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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,733,206 and 68,748,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,733,206 and 68,748,475 is: 148,940,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733,206 : 68,748,475 = 68,748,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733,206/68,748,475 = 68,748,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733,206x = 68,748,475 × 68,748,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733,206x = 4,726,352,814,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,352,814,825,625/31,733,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,940,287.18

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