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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,189,959.38 and 151,477,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,189,959.38 and 151,477,890.75 is: 326,906,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,189,959.38 : 151,477,890.75 = 151,477,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,189,959.38/151,477,890.75 = 151,477,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,189,959.38x = 151,477,890.75 × 151,477,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,189,959.38x = 22,945,551,386,068,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,551,386,068,936/70,189,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,906,463.41

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