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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,937,799 and 106,914,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,937,799 and 106,914,091.50 is: 161,135,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937,799 : 106,914,091.50 = 106,914,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937,799/106,914,091.50 = 106,914,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937,799x = 106,914,091.50 × 106,914,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937,799x = 11,430,622,961,270,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,622,961,270,372/70,937,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,135,855.95

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