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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,942 and 155,455,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,942 and 155,455,977 is: 337,305,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,942 : 155,455,977 = 155,455,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,942/155,455,977 = 155,455,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,942x = 155,455,977 × 155,455,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,942x = 24,166,560,785,024,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,560,785,024,528/71,645,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,367.34

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