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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,252,782.50 and 70,174,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,252,782.50 and 70,174,255.50 is: 152,682,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252,782.50 : 70,174,255.50 = 70,174,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252,782.50/70,174,255.50 = 70,174,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252,782.50x = 70,174,255.50 × 70,174,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252,782.50x = 4,924,426,134,979,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,426,134,979,280/32,252,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,682,210.75

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