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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,385,898.88 and 68,620,883.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,385,898.88 and 68,620,883.91 is: 160,240,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385,898.88 : 68,620,883.91 = 68,620,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385,898.88/68,620,883.91 = 68,620,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385,898.88x = 68,620,883.91 × 68,620,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385,898.88x = 4,708,825,708,074,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,825,708,074,766/29,385,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,240,996.14

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