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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,947.50 and 68,238,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,987,947.50 and 68,238,711 is: 141,158,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987,947.50 : 68,238,711 = 68,238,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987,947.50/68,238,711 = 68,238,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987,947.50x = 68,238,711 × 68,238,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987,947.50x = 4,656,521,678,941,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,521,678,941,521/32,987,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,158,272.39

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