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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,388,032.50 and 96,299,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,388,032.50 and 96,299,052.75 is: 137,613,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388,032.50 : 96,299,052.75 = 96,299,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388,032.50/96,299,052.75 = 96,299,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388,032.50x = 96,299,052.75 × 96,299,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388,032.50x = 9,273,507,560,547,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,507,560,547,282/67,388,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613,567.52

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