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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,618,344.50 and 140,889,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,618,344.50 and 140,889,519 is: 289,279,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,618,344.50 : 140,889,519 = 140,889,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,618,344.50/140,889,519 = 140,889,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,618,344.50x = 140,889,519 × 140,889,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,618,344.50x = 19,849,856,564,051,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,856,564,051,360/68,618,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,279,152.81

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