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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,437,464 and 151,458,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,437,464 and 151,458,923.25 is: 321,117,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,437,464 : 151,458,923.25 = 151,458,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,437,464/151,458,923.25 = 151,458,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,437,464x = 151,458,923.25 × 151,458,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,437,464x = 22,939,805,432,049,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,805,432,049,392/71,437,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,117,298.23

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