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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,569,208.44 and 146,437,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,569,208.44 and 146,437,814.25 is: 312,735,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569,208.44 : 146,437,814.25 = 146,437,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569,208.44/146,437,814.25 = 146,437,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569,208.44x = 146,437,814.25 × 146,437,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569,208.44x = 21,444,033,442,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,033,442,317,504/68,569,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,735,613.13

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