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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,984,138.25 and 150,215,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,984,138.25 and 150,215,476.50 is: 327,099,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984,138.25 : 150,215,476.50 = 150,215,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984,138.25/150,215,476.50 = 150,215,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984,138.25x = 150,215,476.50 × 150,215,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984,138.25x = 22,564,689,380,122,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,689,380,122,052/68,984,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,099,677.59

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