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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,508,324 and 98,982,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,508,324 and 98,982,697.50 is: 143,012,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,508,324 : 98,982,697.50 = 98,982,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,508,324/98,982,697.50 = 98,982,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,508,324x = 98,982,697.50 × 98,982,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,508,324x = 9,797,574,404,376,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,574,404,376,506/68,508,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012,904.60

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