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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,598,847.38 and 152,541,707.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,598,847.38 and 152,541,707.63 is: 329,594,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,598,847.38 : 152,541,707.63 = 152,541,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,598,847.38/152,541,707.63 = 152,541,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,598,847.38x = 152,541,707.63 × 152,541,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,598,847.38x = 23,268,972,565,150,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,972,565,150,984/70,598,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,594,227.53

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