Finding the Third Proportional to 32,299,161.75 and 70,875,985.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,299,161.75 and 70,875,985.50 is: 155,527,420.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,299,161.75 : 70,875,985.50 = 70,875,985.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,299,161.75/70,875,985.50 = 70,875,985.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,299,161.75x = 70,875,985.50 × 70,875,985.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,299,161.75x = 5,023,405,320,596,210 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,023,405,320,596,210/32,299,161.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,527,420.79
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