Finding the Third Proportional to 68,704,419 and 148,169,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,704,419 and 148,169,670 is: 319,546,419.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,704,419 : 148,169,670 = 148,169,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,704,419/148,169,670 = 148,169,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,704,419x = 148,169,670 × 148,169,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,704,419x = 21,954,251,107,908,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,954,251,107,908,900/68,704,419 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,546,419.68
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