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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,508,323.50 : 98,982,693 = 98,982,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,508,323.50/98,982,693 = 98,982,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,508,323.50x = 98,982,693 × 98,982,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,508,323.50x = 9,797,573,513,532,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,573,513,532,248/68,508,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012,892.64

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