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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,839,696 and 68,220,167.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,839,696 and 68,220,167.63 is: 146,169,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839,696 : 68,220,167.63 = 68,220,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839,696/68,220,167.63 = 68,220,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839,696x = 68,220,167.63 × 68,220,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839,696x = 4,653,991,270,783,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,991,270,783,098/31,839,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169,463.14

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