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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,336,299 and 68,726,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,336,299 and 68,726,038.50 is: 150,728,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336,299 : 68,726,038.50 = 68,726,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336,299/68,726,038.50 = 68,726,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336,299x = 68,726,038.50 × 68,726,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336,299x = 4,723,268,367,903,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,268,367,903,482/31,336,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,728,341.21

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