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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,383,635 and 96,313,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,383,635 and 96,313,285.50 is: 129,949,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383,635 : 96,313,285.50 = 96,313,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383,635/96,313,285.50 = 96,313,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383,635x = 96,313,285.50 × 96,313,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383,635x = 9,276,248,963,804,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,248,963,804,510/71,383,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,949,237.86

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