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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,917.50 and 155,455,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,917.50 and 155,455,929 is: 337,305,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,917.50 : 155,455,929 = 155,455,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,917.50/155,455,929 = 155,455,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,917.50x = 155,455,929 × 155,455,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,917.50x = 24,166,545,861,253,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,545,861,253,040/71,645,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,274.39

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