Finding the Third Proportional to 68,423,686 and 148,893,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,423,686 and 148,893,358 is: 323,999,383.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,423,686 : 148,893,358 = 148,893,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,423,686/148,893,358 = 148,893,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,423,686x = 148,893,358 × 148,893,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,423,686x = 22,169,232,056,516,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,169,232,056,516,164/68,423,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 323,999,383.15
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