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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,937,049.38 and 152,813,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,937,049.38 and 152,813,472.75 is: 329,192,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937,049.38 : 152,813,472.75 = 152,813,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937,049.38/152,813,472.75 = 152,813,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937,049.38x = 152,813,472.75 × 152,813,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937,049.38x = 23,351,957,453,914,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,957,453,914,992/70,937,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,192,680.83

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