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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,155,743.25 and 153,060,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,155,743.25 and 153,060,238.50 is: 333,934,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,155,743.25 : 153,060,238.50 = 153,060,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,155,743.25/153,060,238.50 = 153,060,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,155,743.25x = 153,060,238.50 × 153,060,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,155,743.25x = 23,427,436,609,676,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,436,609,676,884/70,155,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,934,693.36

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