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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,071,381.75 and 153,339,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,071,381.75 and 153,339,003.75 is: 335,555,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071,381.75 : 153,339,003.75 = 153,339,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071,381.75/153,339,003.75 = 153,339,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071,381.75x = 153,339,003.75 × 153,339,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071,381.75x = 23,512,850,071,042,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,850,071,042,516/70,071,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,555,678.85

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