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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,545,552.75 and 143,925,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,545,552.75 and 143,925,457.50 is: 293,633,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545,552.75 : 143,925,457.50 = 143,925,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545,552.75/143,925,457.50 = 143,925,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545,552.75x = 143,925,457.50 × 143,925,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545,552.75x = 20,714,537,316,584,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,537,316,584,308/70,545,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,633,496.50

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