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