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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,260,705.50 and 152,599,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,260,705.50 and 152,599,107 is: 326,778,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260,705.50 : 152,599,107 = 152,599,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260,705.50/152,599,107 = 152,599,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260,705.50x = 152,599,107 × 152,599,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260,705.50x = 23,286,487,457,197,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,487,457,197,448/71,260,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,778,794.76

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