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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,680,155 and 149,708,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,680,155 and 149,708,998.50 is: 326,335,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,680,155 : 149,708,998.50 = 149,708,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,680,155/149,708,998.50 = 149,708,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,680,155x = 149,708,998.50 × 149,708,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,680,155x = 22,412,784,231,873,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,784,231,873,004/68,680,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,335,667.59

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