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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,518,787.63 and 112,481,141.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,518,787.63 and 112,481,141.06 is: 184,650,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518,787.63 : 112,481,141.06 = 112,481,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518,787.63/112,481,141.06 = 112,481,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518,787.63x = 112,481,141.06 × 112,481,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518,787.63x = 12,652,007,094,722,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,007,094,722,024/68,518,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,650,189.14

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