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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,488,420.38 and 100,791,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,488,420.38 and 100,791,175.50 is: 150,527,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,488,420.38 : 100,791,175.50 = 100,791,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,488,420.38/100,791,175.50 = 100,791,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,488,420.38x = 100,791,175.50 × 100,791,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,488,420.38x = 10,158,861,058,671,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,861,058,671,800/67,488,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,527,468.30

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