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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,702 and 156,717,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,969,702 and 156,717,964 is: 341,261,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969,702 : 156,717,964 = 156,717,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969,702/156,717,964 = 156,717,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969,702x = 156,717,964 × 156,717,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969,702x = 24,560,520,240,305,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,520,240,305,296/71,969,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,261,941.59

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