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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,247,097.31 and 70,162,797.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,247,097.31 and 70,162,797.38 is: 152,659,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247,097.31 : 70,162,797.38 = 70,162,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247,097.31/70,162,797.38 = 70,162,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247,097.31x = 70,162,797.38 × 70,162,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247,097.31x = 4,922,818,135,485,307
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,818,135,485,307/32,247,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,659,263.80

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