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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,952,712.50 and 152,980,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,952,712.50 and 152,980,393 is: 329,839,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952,712.50 : 152,980,393 = 152,980,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952,712.50/152,980,393 = 152,980,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952,712.50x = 152,980,393 × 152,980,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952,712.50x = 23,403,000,642,434,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,000,642,434,448/70,952,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,839,407.37

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