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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,823,865 and 75,981,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,823,865 and 75,981,305.50 is: 175,882,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823,865 : 75,981,305.50 = 75,981,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823,865/75,981,305.50 = 75,981,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823,865x = 75,981,305.50 × 75,981,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823,865x = 5,773,158,785,484,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,158,785,484,330/32,823,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,882,967.64

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