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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,162,160 and 71,363,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,162,160 and 71,363,168 is: 153,569,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162,160 : 71,363,168 = 71,363,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162,160/71,363,168 = 71,363,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162,160x = 71,363,168 × 71,363,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162,160x = 5,092,701,746,996,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,701,746,996,224/33,162,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,569,663.35

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