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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,815,862.50 and 152,393,403.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,815,862.50 and 152,393,403.38 is: 327,945,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815,862.50 : 152,393,403.38 = 152,393,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815,862.50/152,393,403.38 = 152,393,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815,862.50x = 152,393,403.38 × 152,393,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815,862.50x = 23,223,749,392,215,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,749,392,215,460/70,815,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,945,584.12

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