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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,868,359 and 101,341,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,868,359 and 101,341,693.50 is: 144,918,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868,359 : 101,341,693.50 = 101,341,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868,359/101,341,693.50 = 101,341,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868,359x = 101,341,693.50 × 101,341,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868,359x = 10,270,138,841,447,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,138,841,447,942/70,868,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918,536.09

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