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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,099,586 and 152,276,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,099,586 and 152,276,854.50 is: 326,137,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,099,586 : 152,276,854.50 = 152,276,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,099,586/152,276,854.50 = 152,276,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,099,586x = 152,276,854.50 × 152,276,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,099,586x = 23,188,240,416,414,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,240,416,414,172/71,099,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,137,488.57

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