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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,882,457.75 and 155,072,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,882,457.75 and 155,072,799 is: 334,540,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,882,457.75 : 155,072,799 = 155,072,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,882,457.75/155,072,799 = 155,072,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,882,457.75x = 155,072,799 × 155,072,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,882,457.75x = 24,047,572,989,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,572,989,694,400/71,882,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,540,216.66

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