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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,348,663.27 and 152,807,584.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,348,663.27 and 152,807,584.64 is: 331,920,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,348,663.27 : 152,807,584.64 = 152,807,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,348,663.27/152,807,584.64 = 152,807,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,348,663.27x = 152,807,584.64 × 152,807,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,348,663.27x = 23,350,157,923,700,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,157,923,700,244/70,348,663.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,920,420.94

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