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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,956,061 and 72,190,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,956,061 and 72,190,150 is: 158,132,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956,061 : 72,190,150 = 72,190,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956,061/72,190,150 = 72,190,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956,061x = 72,190,150 × 72,190,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956,061x = 5,211,417,757,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,417,757,022,500/32,956,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,132,300.98

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