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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231,435 and 97,571,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231,435 and 97,571,757 is: 139,528,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231,435 : 97,571,757 = 97,571,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231,435/97,571,757 = 97,571,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231,435x = 97,571,757 × 97,571,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231,435x = 9,520,247,764,067,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,247,764,067,048/68,231,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528,763.60

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