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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,436,596 and 152,598,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,436,596 and 152,598,346 is: 330,598,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,436,596 : 152,598,346 = 152,598,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,436,596/152,598,346 = 152,598,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,436,596x = 152,598,346 × 152,598,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,436,596x = 23,286,255,201,935,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,255,201,935,716/70,436,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,598,815.45

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