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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,688,121.50 and 71,752,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,688,121.50 and 71,752,716 is: 157,502,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688,121.50 : 71,752,716 = 71,752,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688,121.50/71,752,716 = 71,752,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688,121.50x = 71,752,716 × 71,752,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688,121.50x = 5,148,452,253,376,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,452,253,376,656/32,688,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,502,236.81

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