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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,786,082.25 and 68,652,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,786,082.25 and 68,652,808.50 is: 148,278,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786,082.25 : 68,652,808.50 = 68,652,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786,082.25/68,652,808.50 = 68,652,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786,082.25x = 68,652,808.50 × 68,652,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786,082.25x = 4,713,208,114,937,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,208,114,937,672/31,786,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,278,988.20

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