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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,977.50 and 155,456,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,977.50 and 155,456,049 is: 337,305,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,977.50 : 155,456,049 = 155,456,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,977.50/155,456,049 = 155,456,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,977.50x = 155,456,049 × 155,456,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,977.50x = 24,166,583,170,690,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,583,170,690,400/71,645,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,512.66

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