Finding the Third Proportional to 68,542,958 and 148,371,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,542,958 and 148,371,484 is: 321,172,267.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,542,958 : 148,371,484 = 148,371,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,542,958/148,371,484 = 148,371,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,542,958x = 148,371,484 × 148,371,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,542,958x = 22,014,097,264,362,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,014,097,264,362,256/68,542,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 321,172,267.83
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