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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,524 and 156,717,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,969,524 and 156,717,604 is: 341,261,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969,524 : 156,717,604 = 156,717,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969,524/156,717,604 = 156,717,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969,524x = 156,717,604 × 156,717,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969,524x = 24,560,407,403,500,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,407,403,500,816/71,969,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,261,217.78

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