Finding the Third Proportional to 68,721,687 and 148,203,292.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,721,687 and 148,203,292.50 is: 319,611,128.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,721,687 : 148,203,292.50 = 148,203,292.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,721,687/148,203,292.50 = 148,203,292.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,721,687x = 148,203,292.50 × 148,203,292.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,721,687x = 21,964,215,907,840,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,964,215,907,840,556/68,721,687 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,611,128.11
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