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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,577,040 and 68,026,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,577,040 and 68,026,608 is: 146,550,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577,040 : 68,026,608 = 68,026,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577,040/68,026,608 = 68,026,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577,040x = 68,026,608 × 68,026,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577,040x = 4,627,619,395,985,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,619,395,985,664/31,577,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,550,132.50

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