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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,895,267.75 and 157,242,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,895,267.75 and 157,242,613.50 is: 343,906,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,895,267.75 : 157,242,613.50 = 157,242,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,895,267.75/157,242,613.50 = 157,242,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,895,267.75x = 157,242,613.50 × 157,242,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,895,267.75x = 24,725,239,500,310,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,239,500,310,384/71,895,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,906,355.37

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