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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,624 and 156,717,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,969,624 and 156,717,808 is: 341,261,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969,624 : 156,717,808 = 156,717,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969,624/156,717,808 = 156,717,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969,624x = 156,717,808 × 156,717,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969,624x = 24,560,471,344,324,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,471,344,324,864/71,969,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,261,632.05

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