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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,254,554 and 96,578,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,254,554 and 96,578,124.75 is: 136,655,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254,554 : 96,578,124.75 = 96,578,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254,554/96,578,124.75 = 96,578,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254,554x = 96,578,124.75 × 96,578,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254,554x = 9,327,334,180,226,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,334,180,226,562/68,254,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655,118.72

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