Finding the Third Proportional to 68,491,434 and 100,279,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,491,434 and 100,279,926 is: 146,822,207.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,491,434 : 100,279,926 = 100,279,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,491,434/100,279,926 = 100,279,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,491,434x = 100,279,926 × 100,279,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,491,434x = 10,056,063,558,565,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,056,063,558,565,476/68,491,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,822,207.85
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