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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,839,670.13 and 68,220,118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,839,670.13 and 68,220,118.13 is: 146,169,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839,670.13 : 68,220,118.13 = 68,220,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839,670.13/68,220,118.13 = 68,220,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839,670.13x = 68,220,118.13 × 68,220,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839,670.13x = 4,653,984,516,988,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,984,516,988,954/31,839,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169,369.81

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