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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,814,529.38 and 152,390,742.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,814,529.38 and 152,390,742.38 is: 327,940,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,814,529.38 : 152,390,742.38 = 152,390,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,814,529.38/152,390,742.38 = 152,390,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,814,529.38x = 152,390,742.38 × 152,390,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,814,529.38x = 23,222,938,361,603,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,938,361,603,620/70,814,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,940,305.00

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