Finding the Third Proportional to 68,586,430 and 147,941,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,586,430 and 147,941,486 is: 319,110,985.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,586,430 : 147,941,486 = 147,941,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,586,430/147,941,486 = 147,941,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,586,430x = 147,941,486 × 147,941,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,586,430x = 21,886,683,279,888,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,886,683,279,888,196/68,586,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,110,985.66
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