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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,220,263.50 and 71,271,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,220,263.50 and 71,271,234 is: 148,438,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220,263.50 : 71,271,234 = 71,271,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220,263.50/71,271,234 = 71,271,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220,263.50x = 71,271,234 × 71,271,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220,263.50x = 5,079,588,795,882,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,588,795,882,756/34,220,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,438,038.65

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