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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,989 and 155,456,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,989 and 155,456,071 is: 337,305,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,989 : 155,456,071 = 155,456,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,989/155,456,071 = 155,456,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,989x = 155,456,071 × 155,456,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,989x = 24,166,590,010,757,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,590,010,757,040/71,645,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,553.99

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