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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,168,657 and 155,387,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,168,657 and 155,387,143 is: 339,266,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,168,657 : 155,387,143 = 155,387,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,168,657/155,387,143 = 155,387,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,168,657x = 155,387,143 × 155,387,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,168,657x = 24,145,164,209,702,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,164,209,702,448/71,168,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,266,823.73

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