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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,130,685.25 and 71,179,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,130,685.25 and 71,179,661.25 is: 152,926,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130,685.25 : 71,179,661.25 = 71,179,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130,685.25/71,179,661.25 = 71,179,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130,685.25x = 71,179,661.25 × 71,179,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130,685.25x = 5,066,544,175,664,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,544,175,664,752/33,130,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,926,030.28

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