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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,986,673 and 114,286,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,986,673 and 114,286,681.50 is: 183,998,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,986,673 : 114,286,681.50 = 114,286,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,986,673/114,286,681.50 = 114,286,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,986,673x = 114,286,681.50 × 114,286,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,986,673x = 13,061,445,568,282,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,445,568,282,442/70,986,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,998,559.40

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