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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,968,946 and 68,151,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,968,946 and 68,151,412.50 is: 108,092,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968,946 : 68,151,412.50 = 68,151,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968,946/68,151,412.50 = 68,151,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968,946x = 68,151,412.50 × 68,151,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968,946x = 4,644,615,025,745,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,615,025,745,156/42,968,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,092,365.72

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