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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,885,232 and 157,454,067.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,885,232 and 157,454,067.38 is: 344,880,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885,232 : 157,454,067.38 = 157,454,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885,232/157,454,067.38 = 157,454,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885,232x = 157,454,067.38 × 157,454,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885,232x = 24,791,783,332,931,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,783,332,931,040/71,885,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,880,062.89

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