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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,168,467.50 and 155,386,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,168,467.50 and 155,386,899 is: 339,266,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168,467.50 : 155,386,899 = 155,386,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168,467.50/155,386,899 = 155,386,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168,467.50x = 155,386,899 × 155,386,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168,467.50x = 24,145,088,380,836,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,088,380,836,200/71,168,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,266,661.61

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