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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,166,381.50 and 71,765,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,166,381.50 and 71,765,352 is: 155,285,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166,381.50 : 71,765,352 = 71,765,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166,381.50/71,765,352 = 71,765,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166,381.50x = 71,765,352 × 71,765,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166,381.50x = 5,150,265,747,683,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,265,747,683,904/33,166,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,285,729.55

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