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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,569,415.48 and 152,865,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,569,415.48 and 152,865,285.75 is: 331,132,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,569,415.48 : 152,865,285.75 = 152,865,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,569,415.48/152,865,285.75 = 152,865,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,569,415.48x = 152,865,285.75 × 152,865,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,569,415.48x = 23,367,795,587,429,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,795,587,429,152/70,569,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,132,055.29

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