Finding the Third Proportional to 68,440,468 and 142,542,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,440,468 and 142,542,350 is: 296,875,841.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,440,468 : 142,542,350 = 142,542,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,440,468/142,542,350 = 142,542,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,440,468x = 142,542,350 × 142,542,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,440,468x = 20,318,321,543,522,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,318,321,543,522,500/68,440,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 296,875,841.70
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