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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,968,925.25 and 68,151,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,968,925.25 and 68,151,383 is: 108,092,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968,925.25 : 68,151,383 = 68,151,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968,925.25/68,151,383 = 68,151,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968,925.25x = 68,151,383 × 68,151,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968,925.25x = 4,644,611,004,812,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,611,004,812,689/42,968,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,092,324.34

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