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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,456,993 and 155,010,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,456,993 and 155,010,283.50 is: 336,260,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,456,993 : 155,010,283.50 = 155,010,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,456,993/155,010,283.50 = 155,010,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,456,993x = 155,010,283.50 × 155,010,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,456,993x = 24,028,187,990,750,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,187,990,750,372/71,456,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,260,833.01

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