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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,252 and 156,721,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,252 and 156,721,064 is: 341,268,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,252 : 156,721,064 = 156,721,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,252/156,721,064 = 156,721,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,252x = 156,721,064 × 156,721,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,252x = 24,561,491,901,292,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,491,901,292,096/71,971,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,268,092.73

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