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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,510,630.50 and 68,399,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,510,630.50 and 68,399,121 is: 148,471,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510,630.50 : 68,399,121 = 68,399,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510,630.50/68,399,121 = 68,399,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510,630.50x = 68,399,121 × 68,399,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510,630.50x = 4,678,439,753,572,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,439,753,572,641/31,510,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,471,791.24

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