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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,368,237.88 and 69,353,364.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,368,237.88 and 69,353,364.38 is: 148,599,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368,237.88 : 69,353,364.38 = 69,353,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368,237.88/69,353,364.38 = 69,353,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368,237.88x = 69,353,364.38 × 69,353,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368,237.88x = 4,809,889,150,131,519
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,889,150,131,519/32,368,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,599,042.33

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