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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,908,411.50 and 157,269,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,908,411.50 and 157,269,735 is: 343,962,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,908,411.50 : 157,269,735 = 157,269,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,908,411.50/157,269,735 = 157,269,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,908,411.50x = 157,269,735 × 157,269,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,908,411.50x = 24,733,769,546,970,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,769,546,970,224/71,908,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,962,118.35

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