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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,814,580.75 and 152,390,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,814,580.75 and 152,390,855.25 is: 327,940,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,814,580.75 : 152,390,855.25 = 152,390,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,814,580.75/152,390,855.25 = 152,390,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,814,580.75x = 152,390,855.25 × 152,390,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,814,580.75x = 23,222,972,763,826,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,972,763,826,452/70,814,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,940,552.89

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