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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,729,911 and 152,015,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,729,911 and 152,015,131 is: 331,401,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729,911 : 152,015,131 = 152,015,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729,911/152,015,131 = 152,015,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729,911x = 152,015,131 × 152,015,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729,911x = 23,108,600,052,947,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,600,052,947,160/69,729,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,401,542.34

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