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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,607 and 156,717,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,969,607 and 156,717,773 is: 341,261,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969,607 : 156,717,773 = 156,717,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969,607/156,717,773 = 156,717,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969,607x = 156,717,773 × 156,717,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969,607x = 24,560,460,374,079,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,460,374,079,528/71,969,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,261,560.23

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