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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,260,313.78 and 152,249,235.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,260,313.78 and 152,249,235.19 is: 329,913,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260,313.78 : 152,249,235.19 = 152,249,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260,313.78/152,249,235.19 = 152,249,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260,313.78x = 152,249,235.19 × 152,249,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260,313.78x = 23,179,829,615,178,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,829,615,178,688/70,260,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,913,551.02

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