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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,352,056 and 72,271,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,352,056 and 72,271,181.25 is: 156,605,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352,056 : 72,271,181.25 = 72,271,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352,056/72,271,181.25 = 72,271,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352,056x = 72,271,181.25 × 72,271,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352,056x = 5,223,123,639,270,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,123,639,270,352/33,352,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,605,746.86

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