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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,488,702.50 and 72,239,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,488,702.50 and 72,239,541 is: 160,626,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488,702.50 : 72,239,541 = 72,239,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488,702.50/72,239,541 = 72,239,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488,702.50x = 72,239,541 × 72,239,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488,702.50x = 5,218,551,283,890,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,551,283,890,681/32,488,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626,645.03

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