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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,387,995 and 96,299,004.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,387,995 and 96,299,004.38 is: 137,613,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,387,995 : 96,299,004.38 = 96,299,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,387,995/96,299,004.38 = 96,299,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,387,995x = 96,299,004.38 × 96,299,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,387,995x = 9,273,498,243,616,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,498,243,616,270/67,387,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613,505.84

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