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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,681,271 and 72,231,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,681,271 and 72,231,703.75 is: 150,439,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681,271 : 72,231,703.75 = 72,231,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681,271/72,231,703.75 = 72,231,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681,271x = 72,231,703.75 × 72,231,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681,271x = 5,217,419,026,627,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,419,026,627,764/34,681,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,439,095.11

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