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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,431,250 and 155,039,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,431,250 and 155,039,716 is: 336,509,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,431,250 : 155,039,716 = 155,039,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,431,250/155,039,716 = 155,039,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,431,250x = 155,039,716 × 155,039,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,431,250x = 24,037,313,537,360,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,313,537,360,656/71,431,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,509,770.41

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