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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,569,264 and 146,437,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,569,264 and 146,437,934 is: 312,735,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569,264 : 146,437,934 = 146,437,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569,264/146,437,934 = 146,437,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569,264x = 146,437,934 × 146,437,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569,264x = 21,444,068,514,188,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,068,514,188,356/68,569,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,735,871.19

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