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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,506,643.50 and 154,633,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,506,643.50 and 154,633,531.50 is: 339,138,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,506,643.50 : 154,633,531.50 = 154,633,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,506,643.50/154,633,531.50 = 154,633,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,506,643.50x = 154,633,531.50 × 154,633,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,506,643.50x = 23,911,529,064,161,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,529,064,161,492/70,506,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,138,666.62

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