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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,909,692.50 and 70,876,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,909,692.50 and 70,876,701 is: 152,645,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909,692.50 : 70,876,701 = 70,876,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909,692.50/70,876,701 = 70,876,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909,692.50x = 70,876,701 × 70,876,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909,692.50x = 5,023,506,744,643,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,506,744,643,401/32,909,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,645,204.59

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