Finding the Third Proportional to 31,799,660 and 68,635,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,799,660 and 68,635,252 is: 148,139,880.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,799,660 : 68,635,252 = 68,635,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,799,660/68,635,252 = 68,635,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,799,660x = 68,635,252 × 68,635,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,799,660x = 4,710,797,817,103,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,710,797,817,103,504/31,799,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,139,880.02
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