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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,106,847.50 and 71,273,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,106,847.50 and 71,273,452.50 is: 153,439,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106,847.50 : 71,273,452.50 = 71,273,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106,847.50/71,273,452.50 = 71,273,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106,847.50x = 71,273,452.50 × 71,273,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106,847.50x = 5,079,905,031,269,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,905,031,269,756/33,106,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,439,708.55

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