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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,607,380.50 and 164,880,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,607,380.50 and 164,880,247.50 is: 385,023,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,607,380.50 : 164,880,247.50 = 164,880,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,607,380.50/164,880,247.50 = 164,880,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,607,380.50x = 164,880,247.50 × 164,880,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,607,380.50x = 27,185,496,015,661,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,496,015,661,256/70,607,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,023,432.72

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