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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,301,726 and 156,221,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,301,726 and 156,221,622 is: 342,280,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301,726 : 156,221,622 = 156,221,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301,726/156,221,622 = 156,221,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301,726x = 156,221,622 × 156,221,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301,726x = 24,405,195,180,310,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,195,180,310,884/71,301,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,280,566.68

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