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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,575,286.06 and 152,875,489.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,575,286.06 and 152,875,489.19 is: 331,148,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575,286.06 : 152,875,489.19 = 152,875,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575,286.06/152,875,489.19 = 152,875,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575,286.06x = 152,875,489.19 × 152,875,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575,286.06x = 23,370,915,194,317,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,915,194,317,428/70,575,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,148,713.64

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