Finding the Third Proportional to 68,653,158 and 103,618,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,653,158 and 103,618,173 is: 156,390,850.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,653,158 : 103,618,173 = 103,618,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,653,158/103,618,173 = 103,618,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,653,158x = 103,618,173 × 103,618,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,653,158x = 10,736,725,775,857,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,736,725,775,857,928/68,653,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,390,850.60
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