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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,239,793.81 and 68,118,512.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,239,793.81 and 68,118,512.63 is: 143,925,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239,793.81 : 68,118,512.63 = 68,118,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239,793.81/68,118,512.63 = 68,118,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239,793.81x = 68,118,512.63 × 68,118,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239,793.81x = 4,640,131,762,242,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,131,762,242,284/32,239,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,925,602.91

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