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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,247,101.25 and 70,162,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,247,101.25 and 70,162,807.50 is: 152,659,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247,101.25 : 70,162,807.50 = 70,162,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247,101.25/70,162,807.50 = 70,162,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247,101.25x = 70,162,807.50 × 70,162,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247,101.25x = 4,922,819,556,282,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,819,556,282,056/32,247,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,659,289.22

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