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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,510,440 and 159,863,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,510,440 and 159,863,217 is: 373,027,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510,440 : 159,863,217 = 159,863,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510,440/159,863,217 = 159,863,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510,440x = 159,863,217 × 159,863,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510,440x = 25,556,248,149,589,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,248,149,589,088/68,510,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,027,062.00

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