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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,971,162 and 69,318,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,971,162 and 69,318,969 is: 150,295,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971,162 : 69,318,969 = 69,318,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971,162/69,318,969 = 69,318,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971,162x = 69,318,969 × 69,318,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971,162x = 4,805,119,463,222,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,119,463,222,961/31,971,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,295,427.59

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