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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,017,035 and 152,820,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,017,035 and 152,820,351 is: 328,851,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017,035 : 152,820,351 = 152,820,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017,035/152,820,351 = 152,820,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017,035x = 152,820,351 × 152,820,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017,035x = 23,354,059,679,763,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,059,679,763,200/71,017,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,851,516.82

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