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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,523,794.81 and 154,481,772.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,523,794.81 and 154,481,772.38 is: 333,659,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523,794.81 : 154,481,772.38 = 154,481,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523,794.81/154,481,772.38 = 154,481,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523,794.81x = 154,481,772.38 × 154,481,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523,794.81x = 23,864,617,996,121,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,617,996,121,312/71,523,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,659,840.88

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