Finding the Third Proportional to 68,697,705 and 148,156,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,697,705 and 148,156,788 is: 319,522,083.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,697,705 : 148,156,788 = 148,156,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,697,705/148,156,788 = 148,156,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,697,705x = 148,156,788 × 148,156,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,697,705x = 21,950,433,830,476,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,950,433,830,476,944/68,697,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,522,083.46
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