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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,510,717 and 68,399,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,510,717 and 68,399,293 is: 148,472,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510,717 : 68,399,293 = 68,399,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510,717/68,399,293 = 68,399,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510,717x = 68,399,293 × 68,399,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510,717x = 4,678,463,282,899,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,463,282,899,849/31,510,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,472,130.38

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