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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,653,046.81 and 103,618,004.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,653,046.81 and 103,618,004.63 is: 156,390,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653,046.81 : 103,618,004.63 = 103,618,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653,046.81/103,618,004.63 = 103,618,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653,046.81x = 103,618,004.63 × 103,618,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653,046.81x = 10,736,690,882,466,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,690,882,466,522/68,653,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,390,595.62

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