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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,103,682.56 and 162,277,331.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,103,682.56 and 162,277,331.34 is: 375,642,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103,682.56 : 162,277,331.34 = 162,277,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103,682.56/162,277,331.34 = 162,277,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103,682.56x = 162,277,331.34 × 162,277,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103,682.56x = 26,333,932,268,049,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,932,268,049,228/70,103,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,642,638.24

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