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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,939,203 and 71,548,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,939,203 and 71,548,704.50 is: 155,414,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939,203 : 71,548,704.50 = 71,548,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939,203/71,548,704.50 = 71,548,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939,203x = 71,548,704.50 × 71,548,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939,203x = 5,119,217,115,628,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,217,115,628,320/32,939,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,414,115.99

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