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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,939,203.50 and 71,548,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,939,203.50 and 71,548,706.25 is: 155,414,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939,203.50 : 71,548,706.25 = 71,548,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939,203.50/71,548,706.25 = 71,548,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939,203.50x = 71,548,706.25 × 71,548,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939,203.50x = 5,119,217,366,048,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,217,366,048,789/32,939,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,414,121.23

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