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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,058,200.25 and 155,489,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,058,200.25 and 155,489,338.50 is: 340,241,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058,200.25 : 155,489,338.50 = 155,489,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058,200.25/155,489,338.50 = 155,489,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058,200.25x = 155,489,338.50 × 155,489,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058,200.25x = 24,176,934,387,167,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,934,387,167,584/71,058,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,241,299.42

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