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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,402,712.50 and 155,481,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,402,712.50 and 155,481,510.50 is: 338,565,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,402,712.50 : 155,481,510.50 = 155,481,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,402,712.50/155,481,510.50 = 155,481,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,402,712.50x = 155,481,510.50 × 155,481,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,402,712.50x = 24,174,500,107,361,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,500,107,361,612/71,402,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,565,570.70

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