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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,242.75 and 156,721,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,242.75 and 156,721,045.50 is: 341,268,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,242.75 : 156,721,045.50 = 156,721,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,242.75/156,721,045.50 = 156,721,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,242.75x = 156,721,045.50 × 156,721,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,242.75x = 24,561,486,102,613,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,486,102,613,072/71,971,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,268,056.02

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