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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,751,732 and 152,327,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,751,732 and 152,327,656 is: 327,959,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,751,732 : 152,327,656 = 152,327,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,751,732/152,327,656 = 152,327,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,751,732x = 152,327,656 × 152,327,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,751,732x = 23,203,714,782,454,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,714,782,454,336/70,751,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,959,671.47

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