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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,536,877.31 and 108,950,430.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,536,877.31 and 108,950,430.38 is: 168,283,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536,877.31 : 108,950,430.38 = 108,950,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536,877.31/108,950,430.38 = 108,950,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536,877.31x = 108,950,430.38 × 108,950,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536,877.31x = 11,870,196,278,897,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,196,278,897,722/70,536,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,283,552.25

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