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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,450,242 and 67,138,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,450,242 and 67,138,150.50 is: 158,435,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450,242 : 67,138,150.50 = 67,138,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450,242/67,138,150.50 = 67,138,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450,242x = 67,138,150.50 × 67,138,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450,242x = 4,507,531,252,560,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,531,252,560,650/28,450,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,435,603.20

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