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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,312,788.50 and 105,082,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,312,788.50 and 105,082,281 is: 161,643,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,312,788.50 : 105,082,281 = 105,082,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,312,788.50/105,082,281 = 105,082,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,312,788.50x = 105,082,281 × 105,082,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,312,788.50x = 11,042,285,780,162,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,285,780,162,960/68,312,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,643,025.01

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