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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,525,399.50 and 108,979,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,525,399.50 and 108,979,663.50 is: 168,401,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525,399.50 : 108,979,663.50 = 108,979,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525,399.50/108,979,663.50 = 108,979,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525,399.50x = 108,979,663.50 × 108,979,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525,399.50x = 11,876,567,056,573,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,567,056,573,232/70,525,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,401,273.03

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