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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,387,896 and 96,298,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,387,896 and 96,298,873.50 is: 137,613,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,387,896 : 96,298,873.50 = 96,298,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,387,896/96,298,873.50 = 96,298,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,387,896x = 96,298,873.50 × 96,298,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,387,896x = 9,273,473,037,369,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,473,037,369,002/67,387,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613,333.96

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