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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,682 and 156,717,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,969,682 and 156,717,924 is: 341,261,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969,682 : 156,717,924 = 156,717,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969,682/156,717,924 = 156,717,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969,682x = 156,717,924 × 156,717,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969,682x = 24,560,507,702,869,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,507,702,869,776/71,969,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,261,862.22

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