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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,939,206 and 71,548,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,939,206 and 71,548,710.50 is: 155,414,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939,206 : 71,548,710.50 = 71,548,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939,206/71,548,710.50 = 71,548,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939,206x = 71,548,710.50 × 71,548,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939,206x = 5,119,217,974,212,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,217,974,212,810/32,939,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,414,127.90

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