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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,937,131.50 and 152,813,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,937,131.50 and 152,813,637 is: 329,193,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937,131.50 : 152,813,637 = 152,813,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937,131.50/152,813,637 = 152,813,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937,131.50x = 152,813,637 × 152,813,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937,131.50x = 23,352,007,653,167,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,007,653,167,768/70,937,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,193,007.38

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