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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,576,347.75 and 152,877,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,576,347.75 and 152,877,607.50 is: 331,152,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,576,347.75 : 152,877,607.50 = 152,877,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,576,347.75/152,877,607.50 = 152,877,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,576,347.75x = 152,877,607.50 × 152,877,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,576,347.75x = 23,371,562,874,924,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,562,874,924,056/70,576,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,152,909.15

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