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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,691,499.75 and 66,787,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,691,499.75 and 66,787,140.75 is: 140,748,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691,499.75 : 66,787,140.75 = 66,787,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691,499.75/66,787,140.75 = 66,787,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691,499.75x = 66,787,140.75 × 66,787,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691,499.75x = 4,460,522,169,560,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,522,169,560,310.50/31,691,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,748,219.70

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