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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,266,810 and 152,261,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,266,810 and 152,261,338.50 is: 329,935,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,266,810 : 152,261,338.50 = 152,261,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,266,810/152,261,338.50 = 152,261,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,266,810x = 152,261,338.50 × 152,261,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,266,810x = 23,183,515,201,811,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,515,201,811,584/70,266,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,935,501.58

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