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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,434,531.75 and 68,712,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,434,531.75 and 68,712,720.75 is: 150,199,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,434,531.75 : 68,712,720.75 = 68,712,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,434,531.75/68,712,720.75 = 68,712,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,434,531.75x = 68,712,720.75 × 68,712,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,434,531.75x = 4,721,437,992,867,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,437,992,867,481/31,434,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,199,087.76

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