Finding the Third Proportional to 68,569,234 and 146,437,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,569,234 and 146,437,874 is: 312,735,751.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,569,234 : 146,437,874 = 146,437,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,569,234/146,437,874 = 146,437,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,569,234x = 146,437,874 × 146,437,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,569,234x = 21,444,050,941,639,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,444,050,941,639,876/68,569,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,735,751.75
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