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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,254,590 and 96,578,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,254,590 and 96,578,149.50 is: 136,655,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254,590 : 96,578,149.50 = 96,578,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254,590/96,578,149.50 = 96,578,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254,590x = 96,578,149.50 × 96,578,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254,590x = 9,327,338,960,844,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,338,960,844,350/68,254,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655,116.69

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