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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,457,844.13 and 68,537,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,457,844.13 and 68,537,360.25 is: 144,722,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457,844.13 : 68,537,360.25 = 68,537,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457,844.13/68,537,360.25 = 68,537,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457,844.13x = 68,537,360.25 × 68,537,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457,844.13x = 4,697,369,750,038,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,369,750,038,280/32,457,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,722,173.54

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