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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,181,240.06 and 156,499,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,181,240.06 and 156,499,533 is: 348,983,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181,240.06 : 156,499,533 = 156,499,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181,240.06/156,499,533 = 156,499,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181,240.06x = 156,499,533 × 156,499,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181,240.06x = 24,492,103,829,218,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,103,829,218,088/70,181,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,983,628.78

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