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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,168,449.50 and 155,386,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,168,449.50 and 155,386,863 is: 339,266,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168,449.50 : 155,386,863 = 155,386,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168,449.50/155,386,863 = 155,386,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168,449.50x = 155,386,863 × 155,386,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168,449.50x = 24,145,077,192,980,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,077,192,980,768/71,168,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,266,590.22

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