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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,262 and 156,721,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,262 and 156,721,084 is: 341,268,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,262 : 156,721,084 = 156,721,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,262/156,721,084 = 156,721,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,262x = 156,721,084 × 156,721,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,262x = 24,561,498,170,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,498,170,135,056/71,971,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,268,132.41

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