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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,984,142.75 and 150,215,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,984,142.75 and 150,215,485.50 is: 327,099,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984,142.75 : 150,215,485.50 = 150,215,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984,142.75/150,215,485.50 = 150,215,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984,142.75x = 150,215,485.50 × 150,215,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984,142.75x = 22,564,692,084,000,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,692,084,000,712/68,984,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,099,695.44

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