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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,465,956 and 68,469,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,465,956 and 68,469,396 is: 148,988,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465,956 : 68,469,396 = 68,469,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465,956/68,469,396 = 68,469,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465,956x = 68,469,396 × 68,469,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465,956x = 4,688,058,188,604,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,058,188,604,816/31,465,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,988,264.92

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