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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,033,372.50 and 105,057,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,033,372.50 and 105,057,595.50 is: 162,230,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,033,372.50 : 105,057,595.50 = 105,057,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,033,372.50/105,057,595.50 = 105,057,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,033,372.50x = 105,057,595.50 × 105,057,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,033,372.50x = 11,037,098,372,241,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,098,372,241,620/68,033,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,230,651.91

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