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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,968,932.50 and 68,151,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,968,932.50 and 68,151,393 is: 108,092,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968,932.50 : 68,151,393 = 68,151,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968,932.50/68,151,393 = 68,151,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968,932.50x = 68,151,393 × 68,151,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968,932.50x = 4,644,612,367,840,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,612,367,840,449/42,968,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,092,337.83

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