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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,575,583.50 and 152,876,068.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,575,583.50 and 152,876,068.88 is: 331,149,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575,583.50 : 152,876,068.88 = 152,876,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575,583.50/152,876,068.88 = 152,876,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575,583.50x = 152,876,068.88 × 152,876,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575,583.50x = 23,371,092,434,673,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,092,434,673,744/70,575,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,149,829.38

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