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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,299,381.13 and 70,876,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,299,381.13 and 70,876,366.88 is: 155,528,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299,381.13 : 70,876,366.88 = 70,876,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299,381.13/70,876,366.88 = 70,876,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299,381.13x = 70,876,366.88 × 70,876,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299,381.13x = 5,023,459,381,399,597
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,459,381,399,597/32,299,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,528,038.20

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