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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,613,005.50 and 152,373,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,613,005.50 and 152,373,136.50 is: 328,800,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,613,005.50 : 152,373,136.50 = 152,373,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,613,005.50/152,373,136.50 = 152,373,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,613,005.50x = 152,373,136.50 × 152,373,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,613,005.50x = 23,217,572,726,847,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,572,726,847,632/70,613,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,800,233.93

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