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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231,351.44 and 97,571,583.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231,351.44 and 97,571,583.23 is: 139,528,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231,351.44 : 97,571,583.23 = 97,571,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231,351.44/97,571,583.23 = 97,571,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231,351.44x = 97,571,583.23 × 97,571,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231,351.44x = 9,520,213,854,862,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,213,854,862,568/68,231,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528,437.50

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