Finding the Third Proportional to 68,956,877 and 150,020,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,956,877 and 150,020,563 is: 326,380,345.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,956,877 : 150,020,563 = 150,020,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,956,877/150,020,563 = 150,020,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,956,877x = 150,020,563 × 150,020,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,956,877x = 22,506,169,322,836,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,506,169,322,836,968/68,956,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,380,345.25
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