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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,759,488.25 and 72,610,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,759,488.25 and 72,610,712.25 is: 171,404,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759,488.25 : 72,610,712.25 = 72,610,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759,488.25/72,610,712.25 = 72,610,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759,488.25x = 72,610,712.25 × 72,610,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759,488.25x = 5,272,315,533,452,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,315,533,452,300/30,759,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,404,526.97

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