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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,542,960 and 148,371,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,542,960 and 148,371,488 is: 321,172,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542,960 : 148,371,488 = 148,371,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542,960/148,371,488 = 148,371,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542,960x = 148,371,488 × 148,371,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542,960x = 22,014,098,451,334,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,098,451,334,144/68,542,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,172,275.77

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