Finding the Third Proportional to 31,832,884 and 68,203,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,832,884 and 68,203,776 is: 146,130,493.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,832,884 : 68,203,776 = 68,203,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,832,884/68,203,776 = 68,203,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,832,884x = 68,203,776 × 68,203,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,832,884x = 4,651,755,060,658,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,651,755,060,658,176/31,832,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,130,493.88
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