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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,697,693 and 148,156,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,697,693 and 148,156,762.50 is: 319,522,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697,693 : 148,156,762.50 = 148,156,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697,693/148,156,762.50 = 148,156,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697,693x = 148,156,762.50 × 148,156,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697,693x = 21,950,426,274,481,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,426,274,481,408/68,697,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,522,029.28

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