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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231,439 and 97,571,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231,439 and 97,571,761.50 is: 139,528,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231,439 : 97,571,761.50 = 97,571,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231,439/97,571,761.50 = 97,571,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231,439x = 97,571,761.50 × 97,571,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231,439x = 9,520,248,642,212,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,248,642,212,882/68,231,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528,768.29

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