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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,189,800.75 and 151,477,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,189,800.75 and 151,477,582.50 is: 326,905,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,189,800.75 : 151,477,582.50 = 151,477,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,189,800.75/151,477,582.50 = 151,477,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,189,800.75x = 151,477,582.50 × 151,477,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,189,800.75x = 22,945,458,000,044,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,458,000,044,308/70,189,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,905,871.72

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