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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,905,405.50 and 150,328,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,905,405.50 and 150,328,867.50 is: 327,968,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905,405.50 : 150,328,867.50 = 150,328,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905,405.50/150,328,867.50 = 150,328,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905,405.50x = 150,328,867.50 × 150,328,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905,405.50x = 22,598,768,403,832,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,768,403,832,556/68,905,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,968,005.41

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