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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,452,327.97 and 161,428,175.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,452,327.97 and 161,428,175.44 is: 380,689,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452,327.97 : 161,428,175.44 = 161,428,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452,327.97/161,428,175.44 = 161,428,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452,327.97x = 161,428,175.44 × 161,428,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452,327.97x = 26,059,055,825,080,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,055,825,080,280/68,452,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,689,110.19

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