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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,788,369.75 and 68,658,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,788,369.75 and 68,658,597.75 is: 148,293,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788,369.75 : 68,658,597.75 = 68,658,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788,369.75/68,658,597.75 = 68,658,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788,369.75x = 68,658,597.75 × 68,658,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788,369.75x = 4,714,003,044,996,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,003,044,996,305/31,788,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,293,324.95

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