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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,017,023.38 and 152,820,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,017,023.38 and 152,820,330.75 is: 328,851,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017,023.38 : 152,820,330.75 = 152,820,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017,023.38/152,820,330.75 = 152,820,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017,023.38x = 152,820,330.75 × 152,820,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017,023.38x = 23,354,053,490,539,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,053,490,539,396/71,017,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,851,483.50

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