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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,776,693.50 and 157,448,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,776,693.50 and 157,448,370 is: 345,376,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776,693.50 : 157,448,370 = 157,448,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776,693.50/157,448,370 = 157,448,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776,693.50x = 157,448,370 × 157,448,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776,693.50x = 24,789,989,215,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,989,215,656,900/71,776,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,376,584.05

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