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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,913,816.72 and 155,280,143.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,913,816.72 and 155,280,143.81 is: 340,017,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,913,816.72 : 155,280,143.81 = 155,280,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,913,816.72/155,280,143.81 = 155,280,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,913,816.72x = 155,280,143.81 × 155,280,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,913,816.72x = 24,111,923,062,430,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,923,062,430,684/70,913,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,017,279.82

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