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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,349,099.50 and 72,264,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,349,099.50 and 72,264,282.75 is: 156,589,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349,099.50 : 72,264,282.75 = 72,264,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349,099.50/72,264,282.75 = 72,264,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349,099.50x = 72,264,282.75 × 72,264,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349,099.50x = 5,222,126,561,371,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,126,561,371,948/33,349,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,589,732.25

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