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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,952,139 and 152,979,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,952,139 and 152,979,246 is: 329,837,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952,139 : 152,979,246 = 152,979,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952,139/152,979,246 = 152,979,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952,139x = 152,979,246 × 152,979,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952,139x = 23,402,649,706,728,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,649,706,728,516/70,952,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,837,127.34

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