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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,166,995 and 71,766,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,166,995 and 71,766,736.50 is: 155,288,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166,995 : 71,766,736.50 = 71,766,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166,995/71,766,736.50 = 71,766,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166,995x = 71,766,736.50 × 71,766,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166,995x = 5,150,464,467,860,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,464,467,860,432/33,166,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,288,848.68

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