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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,431,246 and 155,039,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,431,246 and 155,039,708 is: 336,509,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,431,246 : 155,039,708 = 155,039,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,431,246/155,039,708 = 155,039,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,431,246x = 155,039,708 × 155,039,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,431,246x = 24,037,311,056,725,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,311,056,725,264/71,431,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,509,754.52

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