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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,491,307.25 and 71,358,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,491,307.25 and 71,358,975 is: 156,722,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491,307.25 : 71,358,975 = 71,358,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491,307.25/71,358,975 = 71,358,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491,307.25x = 71,358,975 × 71,358,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491,307.25x = 5,092,103,313,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,103,313,050,625/32,491,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,722,020.26

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