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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,266,062.44 and 67,914,460.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,266,062.44 and 67,914,460.13 is: 147,520,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266,062.44 : 67,914,460.13 = 67,914,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266,062.44/67,914,460.13 = 67,914,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266,062.44x = 67,914,460.13 × 67,914,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266,062.44x = 4,612,373,894,070,215
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,373,894,070,215/31,266,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,520,139.55

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