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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,582,292 and 104,481,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,582,292 and 104,481,277.50 is: 159,171,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582,292 : 104,481,277.50 = 104,481,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582,292/104,481,277.50 = 104,481,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582,292x = 104,481,277.50 × 104,481,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582,292x = 10,916,337,348,032,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,337,348,032,006/68,582,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,171,369.60

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