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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,423,683.50 and 148,893,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,423,683.50 and 148,893,354 is: 323,999,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423,683.50 : 148,893,354 = 148,893,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423,683.50/148,893,354 = 148,893,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423,683.50x = 148,893,354 × 148,893,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423,683.50x = 22,169,230,865,369,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,230,865,369,316/68,423,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,999,377.57

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