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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,336,286 and 68,726,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,336,286 and 68,726,014 is: 150,728,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336,286 : 68,726,014 = 68,726,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336,286/68,726,014 = 68,726,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336,286x = 68,726,014 × 68,726,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336,286x = 4,723,265,000,328,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,265,000,328,196/31,336,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,728,296.27

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