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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,557,152 and 70,775,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,557,152 and 70,775,230.50 is: 153,856,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557,152 : 70,775,230.50 = 70,775,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557,152/70,775,230.50 = 70,775,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557,152x = 70,775,230.50 × 70,775,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557,152x = 5,009,133,252,328,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,133,252,328,130/32,557,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,856,616.58

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