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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231,440 and 97,571,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,231,440 and 97,571,764.50 is: 139,528,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231,440 : 97,571,764.50 = 97,571,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231,440/97,571,764.50 = 97,571,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231,440x = 97,571,764.50 × 97,571,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231,440x = 9,520,249,227,643,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,249,227,643,460/68,231,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528,774.82

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