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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,511,811.50 and 93,317,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,511,811.50 and 93,317,285.25 is: 127,103,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511,811.50 : 93,317,285.25 = 93,317,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511,811.50/93,317,285.25 = 93,317,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511,811.50x = 93,317,285.25 × 93,317,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511,811.50x = 8,708,115,726,429,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,115,726,429,868/68,511,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,103,860.43

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