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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,709,879 and 71,361,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,709,879 and 71,361,148.50 is: 155,684,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709,879 : 71,361,148.50 = 71,361,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709,879/71,361,148.50 = 71,361,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709,879x = 71,361,148.50 × 71,361,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709,879x = 5,092,413,515,239,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,413,515,239,052/32,709,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,684,266.37

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