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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,368,491 and 69,342,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,368,491 and 69,342,439.50 is: 148,551,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368,491 : 69,342,439.50 = 69,342,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368,491/69,342,439.50 = 69,342,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368,491x = 69,342,439.50 × 69,342,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368,491x = 4,808,373,915,811,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,373,915,811,160/32,368,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,551,068.25

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