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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,855,132.50 and 152,577,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,855,132.50 and 152,577,225 is: 328,555,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,855,132.50 : 152,577,225 = 152,577,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,855,132.50/152,577,225 = 152,577,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,855,132.50x = 152,577,225 × 152,577,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,855,132.50x = 23,279,809,588,700,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,809,588,700,624/70,855,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,555,021.60

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