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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,385,213.25 and 147,205,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,385,213.25 and 147,205,795.50 is: 307,870,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,385,213.25 : 147,205,795.50 = 147,205,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,385,213.25/147,205,795.50 = 147,205,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,385,213.25x = 147,205,795.50 × 147,205,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,385,213.25x = 21,669,546,228,787,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,546,228,787,820/70,385,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,870,719.26

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