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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,154,463.50 and 68,456,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,154,463.50 and 68,456,721 is: 145,744,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154,463.50 : 68,456,721 = 68,456,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154,463.50/68,456,721 = 68,456,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154,463.50x = 68,456,721 × 68,456,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154,463.50x = 4,686,322,650,071,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,322,650,071,841/32,154,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,744,078.43

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