Finding the Third Proportional to 68,697,621 and 148,156,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,697,621 and 148,156,618 is: 319,521,740.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,697,621 : 148,156,618 = 148,156,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,697,621/148,156,618 = 148,156,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,697,621x = 148,156,618 × 148,156,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,697,621x = 21,950,383,457,197,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,950,383,457,197,924/68,697,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,521,740.89
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