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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,931 and 155,455,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,931 and 155,455,954.50 is: 337,305,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,931 : 155,455,954.50 = 155,455,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,931/155,455,954.50 = 155,455,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,931x = 155,455,954.50 × 155,455,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,931x = 24,166,553,789,506,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,553,789,506,072/71,645,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,321.49

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