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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,248,145.25 and 70,164,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,248,145.25 and 70,164,785.25 is: 152,662,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248,145.25 : 70,164,785.25 = 70,164,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248,145.25/70,164,785.25 = 70,164,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248,145.25x = 70,164,785.25 × 70,164,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248,145.25x = 4,923,097,089,178,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,097,089,178,618/32,248,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,662,953.20

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