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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,239,428.63 and 67,279,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,239,428.63 and 67,279,666.50 is: 144,898,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,239,428.63 : 67,279,666.50 = 67,279,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,239,428.63/67,279,666.50 = 67,279,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,239,428.63x = 67,279,666.50 × 67,279,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,239,428.63x = 4,526,553,524,351,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,553,524,351,222/31,239,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,898,729.70

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