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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,962,095 and 157,925,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,962,095 and 157,925,364 is: 346,577,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962,095 : 157,925,364 = 157,925,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962,095/157,925,364 = 157,925,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962,095x = 157,925,364 × 157,925,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962,095x = 24,940,420,594,532,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,420,594,532,496/71,962,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,577,188.93

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