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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,839,647.25 and 68,220,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,839,647.25 and 68,220,068.25 is: 146,169,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839,647.25 : 68,220,068.25 = 68,220,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839,647.25/68,220,068.25 = 68,220,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839,647.25x = 68,220,068.25 × 68,220,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839,647.25x = 4,653,977,712,034,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,977,712,034,658/31,839,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169,261.09

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