Finding the Third Proportional to 68,508,323.50 and 98,982,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,508,323.50 and 98,982,693 is: 143,012,892.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,508,323.50 : 98,982,693 = 98,982,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,508,323.50/98,982,693 = 98,982,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,508,323.50x = 98,982,693 × 98,982,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,508,323.50x = 9,797,573,513,532,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,797,573,513,532,248/68,508,323.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,012,892.64
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