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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,343,966.56 and 70,145,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,343,966.56 and 70,145,182.13 is: 152,125,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343,966.56 : 70,145,182.13 = 70,145,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343,966.56/70,145,182.13 = 70,145,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343,966.56x = 70,145,182.13 × 70,145,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343,966.56x = 4,920,346,575,349,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,346,575,349,420/32,343,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,125,638.82

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