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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,556,117.69 and 71,670,134.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,556,117.69 and 71,670,134.29 is: 157,777,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556,117.69 : 71,670,134.29 = 71,670,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556,117.69/71,670,134.29 = 71,670,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556,117.69x = 71,670,134.29 × 71,670,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556,117.69x = 5,136,608,148,452,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,608,148,452,007/32,556,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,777,048.15

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