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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,550,229.50 and 154,430,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,550,229.50 and 154,430,091 is: 333,313,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550,229.50 : 154,430,091 = 154,430,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550,229.50/154,430,091 = 154,430,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550,229.50x = 154,430,091 × 154,430,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550,229.50x = 23,848,653,006,268,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,653,006,268,280/71,550,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,313,438.31

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