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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,956,805.25 and 150,020,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,956,805.25 and 150,020,437.50 is: 326,380,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,956,805.25 : 150,020,437.50 = 150,020,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,956,805.25/150,020,437.50 = 150,020,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,956,805.25x = 150,020,437.50 × 150,020,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,956,805.25x = 22,506,131,667,691,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,131,667,691,408/68,956,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,380,138.79

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