Finding the Third Proportional to 68,717,882 and 147,272,521
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,717,882 and 147,272,521 is: 315,626,658.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,717,882 : 147,272,521 = 147,272,521 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,717,882/147,272,521 = 147,272,521/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,717,882x = 147,272,521 × 147,272,521 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,717,882x = 21,689,195,441,695,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,689,195,441,695,440/68,717,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 315,626,658.02
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