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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,845,494.54 and 157,292,541.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,845,494.54 and 157,292,541.98 is: 344,363,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,845,494.54 : 157,292,541.98 = 157,292,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,845,494.54/157,292,541.98 = 157,292,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,845,494.54x = 157,292,541.98 × 157,292,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,845,494.54x = 24,740,943,763,907,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,943,763,907,948/71,845,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,363,191.08

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