Finding the Third Proportional to 68,883,638 and 148,725,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,883,638 and 148,725,174 is: 321,109,308.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,883,638 : 148,725,174 = 148,725,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,883,638/148,725,174 = 148,725,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,883,638x = 148,725,174 × 148,725,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,883,638x = 22,119,177,381,330,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,119,177,381,330,276/68,883,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 321,109,308.73
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