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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,904,287.50 and 68,211,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,904,287.50 and 68,211,184.75 is: 160,971,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904,287.50 : 68,211,184.75 = 68,211,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904,287.50/68,211,184.75 = 68,211,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904,287.50x = 68,211,184.75 × 68,211,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904,287.50x = 4,652,765,724,998,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,765,724,998,633/28,904,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,971,472.66

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