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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,272,080.88 and 149,527,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,272,080.88 and 149,527,275.75 is: 322,762,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272,080.88 : 149,527,275.75 = 149,527,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272,080.88/149,527,275.75 = 149,527,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272,080.88x = 149,527,275.75 × 149,527,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272,080.88x = 22,358,406,193,216,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,406,193,216,540/69,272,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,762,156.28

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