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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,899,205.50 and 153,898,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,899,205.50 and 153,898,587 is: 334,062,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,899,205.50 : 153,898,587 = 153,898,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,899,205.50/153,898,587 = 153,898,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,899,205.50x = 153,898,587 × 153,898,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,899,205.50x = 23,684,775,080,596,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,775,080,596,568/70,899,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,062,630.37

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