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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,993,725.75 and 110,974,546.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,993,725.75 and 110,974,546.13 is: 173,470,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993,725.75 : 110,974,546.13 = 110,974,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993,725.75/110,974,546.13 = 110,974,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993,725.75x = 110,974,546.13 × 110,974,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993,725.75x = 12,315,349,887,649,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,349,887,649,752/70,993,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,470,961.80

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