Finding the Third Proportional to 68,542,961 and 148,371,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,542,961 and 148,371,490 is: 321,172,279.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,542,961 : 148,371,490 = 148,371,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,542,961/148,371,490 = 148,371,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,542,961x = 148,371,490 × 148,371,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,542,961x = 22,014,099,044,820,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,014,099,044,820,100/68,542,961 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 321,172,279.74
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