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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231,433.75 and 97,571,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231,433.75 and 97,571,754.75 is: 139,528,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231,433.75 : 97,571,754.75 = 97,571,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231,433.75/97,571,754.75 = 97,571,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231,433.75x = 97,571,754.75 × 97,571,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231,433.75x = 9,520,247,324,994,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,247,324,994,148/68,231,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528,759.72

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