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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,253,085.75 and 102,983,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,253,085.75 and 102,983,166.75 is: 150,961,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253,085.75 : 102,983,166.75 = 102,983,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253,085.75/102,983,166.75 = 102,983,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253,085.75x = 102,983,166.75 × 102,983,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253,085.75x = 10,605,532,633,858,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,532,633,858,306/70,253,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,961,805.03

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