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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,260,710 and 152,599,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,260,710 and 152,599,116 is: 326,778,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260,710 : 152,599,116 = 152,599,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260,710/152,599,116 = 152,599,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260,710x = 152,599,116 × 152,599,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260,710x = 23,286,490,203,981,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,490,203,981,456/71,260,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,778,812.67

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