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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,460,791.63 and 152,228,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,460,791.63 and 152,228,396.25 is: 338,492,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460,791.63 : 152,228,396.25 = 152,228,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460,791.63/152,228,396.25 = 152,228,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460,791.63x = 152,228,396.25 × 152,228,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460,791.63x = 23,173,484,624,847,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,484,624,847,016/68,460,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,492,793.83

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