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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,170,427.25 and 155,390,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,170,427.25 and 155,390,926.50 is: 339,274,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170,427.25 : 155,390,926.50 = 155,390,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170,427.25/155,390,926.50 = 155,390,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170,427.25x = 155,390,926.50 × 155,390,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170,427.25x = 24,146,340,038,528,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,340,038,528,404/71,170,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,274,906.33

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