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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,484,467.63 and 156,078,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,484,467.63 and 156,078,177.75 is: 340,778,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484,467.63 : 156,078,177.75 = 156,078,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484,467.63/156,078,177.75 = 156,078,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484,467.63x = 156,078,177.75 × 156,078,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484,467.63x = 24,360,397,569,760,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,397,569,760,596/71,484,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,778,890.56

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