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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,534,319.06 and 152,839,231.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,534,319.06 and 152,839,231.59 is: 331,183,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534,319.06 : 152,839,231.59 = 152,839,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534,319.06/152,839,231.59 = 152,839,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534,319.06x = 152,839,231.59 × 152,839,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534,319.06x = 23,359,830,714,167,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,830,714,167,948/70,534,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,183,897.78

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