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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,905,004.88 and 154,233,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,905,004.88 and 154,233,263.25 is: 335,489,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905,004.88 : 154,233,263.25 = 154,233,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905,004.88/154,233,263.25 = 154,233,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905,004.88x = 154,233,263.25 × 154,233,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905,004.88x = 23,787,899,492,743,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,899,492,743,800/70,905,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,489,709.57

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