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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,263 and 156,721,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,263 and 156,721,085 is: 341,268,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,263 : 156,721,085 = 156,721,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,263/156,721,085 = 156,721,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,263x = 156,721,085 × 156,721,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,263x = 24,561,498,483,577,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,498,483,577,224/71,971,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,268,132.03

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