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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,166,992 and 71,766,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,166,992 and 71,766,730.50 is: 155,288,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166,992 : 71,766,730.50 = 71,766,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166,992/71,766,730.50 = 71,766,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166,992x = 71,766,730.50 × 71,766,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166,992x = 5,150,463,606,659,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,463,606,659,630/33,166,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,288,836.76

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