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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,280,722.50 and 68,122,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,280,722.50 and 68,122,432.50 is: 148,355,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280,722.50 : 68,122,432.50 = 68,122,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280,722.50/68,122,432.50 = 68,122,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280,722.50x = 68,122,432.50 × 68,122,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280,722.50x = 4,640,665,809,717,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,665,809,717,056/31,280,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,355,454.70

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