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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,452,330.50 and 161,428,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,452,330.50 and 161,428,182 is: 380,689,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452,330.50 : 161,428,182 = 161,428,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452,330.50/161,428,182 = 161,428,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452,330.50x = 161,428,182 × 161,428,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452,330.50x = 26,059,057,943,825,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,057,943,825,124/68,452,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,689,127.07

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