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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,510,434 and 159,863,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,510,434 and 159,863,202 is: 373,027,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510,434 : 159,863,202 = 159,863,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510,434/159,863,202 = 159,863,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510,434x = 159,863,202 × 159,863,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510,434x = 25,556,243,353,692,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,243,353,692,804/68,510,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,027,024.67

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