Finding the Third Proportional to 68,697,640 and 148,156,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,697,640 and 148,156,652 is: 319,521,799.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,697,640 : 148,156,652 = 148,156,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,697,640/148,156,652 = 148,156,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,697,640x = 148,156,652 × 148,156,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,697,640x = 21,950,393,531,849,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,950,393,531,849,104/68,697,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,521,799.17
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