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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,307,367 and 68,172,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,307,367 and 68,172,720 is: 148,448,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307,367 : 68,172,720 = 68,172,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307,367/68,172,720 = 68,172,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307,367x = 68,172,720 × 68,172,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307,367x = 4,647,519,752,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,519,752,198,400/31,307,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,448,119.33

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