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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,729,906.38 and 152,015,119.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,729,906.38 and 152,015,119.88 is: 331,401,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729,906.38 : 152,015,119.88 = 152,015,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729,906.38/152,015,119.88 = 152,015,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729,906.38x = 152,015,119.88 × 152,015,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729,906.38x = 23,108,596,670,610,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,596,670,610,620/69,729,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,401,515.82

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