Finding the Third Proportional to 31,317,344 and 68,793,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,317,344 and 68,793,280 is: 151,114,838.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,317,344 : 68,793,280 = 68,793,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,317,344/68,793,280 = 68,793,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,317,344x = 68,793,280 × 68,793,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,317,344x = 4,732,515,373,158,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,732,515,373,158,400/31,317,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,114,838.26
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