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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,254,429 and 96,577,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,254,429 and 96,577,913 is: 136,654,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254,429 : 96,577,913 = 96,577,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254,429/96,577,913 = 96,577,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254,429x = 96,577,913 × 96,577,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254,429x = 9,327,293,279,435,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,293,279,435,568/68,254,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,654,769.75

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