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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,988,043 and 69,073,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,988,043 and 69,073,159.50 is: 149,152,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988,043 : 69,073,159.50 = 69,073,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988,043/69,073,159.50 = 69,073,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988,043x = 69,073,159.50 × 69,073,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988,043x = 4,771,101,363,312,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,101,363,312,440/31,988,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,152,649.42

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