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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,834,228.50 and 68,207,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,834,228.50 and 68,207,022 is: 146,138,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834,228.50 : 68,207,022 = 68,207,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834,228.50/68,207,022 = 68,207,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834,228.50x = 68,207,022 × 68,207,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834,228.50x = 4,652,197,850,108,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,197,850,108,484/31,834,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138,231.37

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