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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,688,110.25 and 71,752,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,688,110.25 and 71,752,695.75 is: 157,502,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688,110.25 : 71,752,695.75 = 71,752,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688,110.25/71,752,695.75 = 71,752,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688,110.25x = 71,752,695.75 × 71,752,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688,110.25x = 5,148,449,347,392,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,449,347,392,068/32,688,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,502,202.12

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