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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,905,397.25 and 150,328,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,905,397.25 and 150,328,851.75 is: 327,967,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905,397.25 : 150,328,851.75 = 150,328,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905,397.25/150,328,851.75 = 150,328,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905,397.25x = 150,328,851.75 × 150,328,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905,397.25x = 22,598,763,668,473,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,763,668,473,480/68,905,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,967,975.96

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