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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,956,053.75 and 72,190,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,956,053.75 and 72,190,134 is: 158,132,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956,053.75 : 72,190,134 = 72,190,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956,053.75/72,190,134 = 72,190,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956,053.75x = 72,190,134 × 72,190,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956,053.75x = 5,211,415,446,937,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,415,446,937,956/32,956,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,132,265.67

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