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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,575,590.25 and 152,876,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,575,590.25 and 152,876,083.50 is: 331,149,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575,590.25 : 152,876,083.50 = 152,876,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575,590.25/152,876,083.50 = 152,876,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575,590.25x = 152,876,083.50 × 152,876,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575,590.25x = 23,371,096,906,298,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,096,906,298,972/70,575,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,149,861.07

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