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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,431,066 and 155,039,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,431,066 and 155,039,348 is: 336,509,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,431,066 : 155,039,348 = 155,039,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,431,066/155,039,348 = 155,039,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,431,066x = 155,039,348 × 155,039,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,431,066x = 24,037,199,428,265,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,199,428,265,104/71,431,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,509,039.75

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