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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,657,732.50 and 106,658,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,657,732.50 and 106,658,359.50 is: 161,001,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,657,732.50 : 106,658,359.50 = 106,658,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,657,732.50/106,658,359.50 = 106,658,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,657,732.50x = 106,658,359.50 × 106,658,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,657,732.50x = 11,376,005,651,231,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,005,651,231,240/70,657,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,001,566.97

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