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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,983,191 and 108,214,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,983,191 and 108,214,420.50 is: 169,756,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983,191 : 108,214,420.50 = 108,214,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983,191/108,214,420.50 = 108,214,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983,191x = 108,214,420.50 × 108,214,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983,191x = 11,710,360,804,150,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,360,804,150,820/68,983,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,756,728.19

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