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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,523,803.25 and 154,481,785.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,523,803.25 and 154,481,785.88 is: 333,659,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523,803.25 : 154,481,785.88 = 154,481,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523,803.25/154,481,785.88 = 154,481,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523,803.25x = 154,481,785.88 × 154,481,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523,803.25x = 23,864,622,167,129,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,622,167,129,348/71,523,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,659,859.83

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