Finding the Third Proportional to 31,832,928 and 68,203,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,832,928 and 68,203,872 is: 146,130,703.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,832,928 : 68,203,872 = 68,203,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,832,928/68,203,872 = 68,203,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,832,928x = 68,203,872 × 68,203,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,832,928x = 4,651,768,155,792,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,651,768,155,792,384/31,832,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,130,703.27
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