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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,709,883.50 and 71,361,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,709,883.50 and 71,361,153 is: 155,684,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709,883.50 : 71,361,153 = 71,361,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709,883.50/71,361,153 = 71,361,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709,883.50x = 71,361,153 × 71,361,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709,883.50x = 5,092,414,157,489,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,414,157,489,409/32,709,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,684,264.59

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