Finding the Third Proportional to 32,179,655 and 70,375,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,179,655 and 70,375,234 is: 153,906,981.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,179,655 : 70,375,234 = 70,375,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,179,655/70,375,234 = 70,375,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,179,655x = 70,375,234 × 70,375,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,179,655x = 4,952,673,560,554,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,952,673,560,554,756/32,179,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,906,981.31
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