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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,436,593.50 and 152,598,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,436,593.50 and 152,598,342 is: 330,598,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,436,593.50 : 152,598,342 = 152,598,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,436,593.50/152,598,342 = 152,598,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,436,593.50x = 152,598,342 × 152,598,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,436,593.50x = 23,286,253,981,148,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,253,981,148,964/70,436,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,598,809.85

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