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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,944.50 and 155,455,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,944.50 and 155,455,983 is: 337,305,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,944.50 : 155,455,983 = 155,455,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,944.50/155,455,983 = 155,455,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,944.50x = 155,455,983 × 155,455,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,944.50x = 24,166,562,650,496,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,562,650,496,288/71,645,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,381.61

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