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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,476,333.50 and 139,344,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,476,333.50 and 139,344,144.75 is: 283,554,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476,333.50 : 139,344,144.75 = 139,344,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476,333.50/139,344,144.75 = 139,344,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476,333.50x = 139,344,144.75 × 139,344,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476,333.50x = 19,416,790,676,108,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,790,676,108,952/68,476,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,554,765.33

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