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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,979,962 and 95,910,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,979,962 and 95,910,159 is: 133,354,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,979,962 : 95,910,159 = 95,910,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,979,962/95,910,159 = 95,910,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,979,962x = 95,910,159 × 95,910,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,979,962x = 9,198,758,599,405,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,758,599,405,280/68,979,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,354,068.82

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