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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,510,436 and 159,863,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,510,436 and 159,863,207 is: 373,027,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510,436 : 159,863,207 = 159,863,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510,436/159,863,207 = 159,863,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510,436x = 159,863,207 × 159,863,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510,436x = 25,556,244,952,324,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,244,952,324,848/68,510,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,027,037.11

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