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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,607,742.85 and 70,322,694.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,607,742.85 and 70,322,694.54 is: 151,659,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607,742.85 : 70,322,694.54 = 70,322,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607,742.85/70,322,694.54 = 70,322,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607,742.85x = 70,322,694.54 × 70,322,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607,742.85x = 4,945,281,367,234,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,281,367,234,502/32,607,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,659,726.64

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