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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,139,265.66 and 158,635,740.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,139,265.66 and 158,635,740.30 is: 353,746,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139,265.66 : 158,635,740.30 = 158,635,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139,265.66/158,635,740.30 = 158,635,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139,265.66x = 158,635,740.30 × 158,635,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139,265.66x = 25,165,298,102,013,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,298,102,013,872/71,139,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,746,947.86

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