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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,483,169.28 and 72,229,052.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,483,169.28 and 72,229,052.32 is: 160,607,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483,169.28 : 72,229,052.32 = 72,229,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483,169.28/72,229,052.32 = 72,229,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483,169.28x = 72,229,052.32 × 72,229,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483,169.28x = 5,217,035,999,090,367
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,035,999,090,367/32,483,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,607,358.04

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