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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,254,411.50 and 96,577,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,254,411.50 and 96,577,899.75 is: 136,654,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254,411.50 : 96,577,899.75 = 96,577,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254,411.50/96,577,899.75 = 96,577,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254,411.50x = 96,577,899.75 × 96,577,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254,411.50x = 9,327,290,720,121,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,290,720,121,050/68,254,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,654,767.29

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