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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,984,142 and 150,215,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,984,142 and 150,215,482.50 is: 327,099,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984,142 : 150,215,482.50 = 150,215,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984,142/150,215,482.50 = 150,215,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984,142x = 150,215,482.50 × 150,215,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984,142x = 22,564,691,182,707,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,691,182,707,808/68,984,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,099,685.94

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