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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,309,172.25 and 70,444,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,309,172.25 and 70,444,759.50 is: 144,639,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309,172.25 : 70,444,759.50 = 70,444,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309,172.25/70,444,759.50 = 70,444,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309,172.25x = 70,444,759.50 × 70,444,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309,172.25x = 4,962,464,141,012,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,464,141,012,840/34,309,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,639,576.40

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