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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,645,991 and 155,456,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,645,991 and 155,456,074.50 is: 337,305,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645,991 : 155,456,074.50 = 155,456,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645,991/155,456,074.50 = 155,456,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645,991x = 155,456,074.50 × 155,456,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645,991x = 24,166,591,098,949,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,591,098,949,552/71,645,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,305,559.76

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