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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,904,298.75 and 68,211,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,904,298.75 and 68,211,208.13 is: 160,971,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904,298.75 : 68,211,208.13 = 68,211,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904,298.75/68,211,208.13 = 68,211,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904,298.75x = 68,211,208.13 × 68,211,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904,298.75x = 4,652,768,913,872,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,768,913,872,066/28,904,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,971,520.33

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