Finding the Third Proportional to 68,569,238 and 146,437,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,569,238 and 146,437,882 is: 312,735,767.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,569,238 : 146,437,882 = 146,437,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,569,238/146,437,882 = 146,437,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,569,238x = 146,437,882 × 146,437,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,569,238x = 21,444,053,284,645,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,444,053,284,645,924/68,569,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,735,767.67
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