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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,540,336.38 and 154,965,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,540,336.38 and 154,965,553.50 is: 335,675,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,540,336.38 : 154,965,553.50 = 154,965,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,540,336.38/154,965,553.50 = 154,965,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,540,336.38x = 154,965,553.50 × 154,965,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,540,336.38x = 24,014,322,771,561,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,322,771,561,364/71,540,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,675,284.58

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