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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,313,960 and 154,242,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,313,960 and 154,242,544 is: 338,350,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313,960 : 154,242,544 = 154,242,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313,960/154,242,544 = 154,242,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313,960x = 154,242,544 × 154,242,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313,960x = 23,790,762,379,591,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,762,379,591,936/70,313,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,350,483.74

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