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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,834,093.50 and 68,206,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,834,093.50 and 68,206,758.75 is: 146,137,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834,093.50 : 68,206,758.75 = 68,206,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834,093.50/68,206,758.75 = 68,206,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834,093.50x = 68,206,758.75 × 68,206,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834,093.50x = 4,652,161,939,180,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,161,939,180,702/31,834,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,137,723.04

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