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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,049,815.50 and 65,232,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,049,815.50 and 65,232,291.50 is: 132,769,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,049,815.50 : 65,232,291.50 = 65,232,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,049,815.50/65,232,291.50 = 65,232,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,049,815.50x = 65,232,291.50 × 65,232,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,049,815.50x = 4,255,251,854,340,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,251,854,340,972/32,049,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,769,932.93

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