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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,019,452.50 and 138,893,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,019,452.50 and 138,893,895.50 is: 283,617,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019,452.50 : 138,893,895.50 = 138,893,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019,452.50/138,893,895.50 = 138,893,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019,452.50x = 138,893,895.50 × 138,893,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019,452.50x = 19,291,514,207,164,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,514,207,164,920/68,019,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,617,604.94

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