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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,823,868 and 75,981,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,823,868 and 75,981,312.50 is: 175,882,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823,868 : 75,981,312.50 = 75,981,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823,868/75,981,312.50 = 75,981,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823,868x = 75,981,312.50 × 75,981,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823,868x = 5,773,159,849,222,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,159,849,222,656/32,823,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,882,983.97

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