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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,717,793.38 and 70,888,256.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,717,793.38 and 70,888,256.16 is: 153,590,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717,793.38 : 70,888,256.16 = 70,888,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717,793.38/70,888,256.16 = 70,888,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717,793.38x = 70,888,256.16 × 70,888,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717,793.38x = 5,025,144,860,874,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,144,860,874,116/32,717,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,590,580.00

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