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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,908,923 and 70,875,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,908,923 and 70,875,283.50 is: 152,642,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908,923 : 70,875,283.50 = 70,875,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908,923/70,875,283.50 = 70,875,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908,923x = 70,875,283.50 × 70,875,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908,923x = 5,023,305,811,205,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,305,811,205,372/32,908,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,642,668.11

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