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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,267 and 156,721,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,267 and 156,721,094 is: 341,268,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,267 : 156,721,094 = 156,721,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,267/156,721,094 = 156,721,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,267x = 156,721,094 × 156,721,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,267x = 24,561,501,304,556,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,501,304,556,836/71,971,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,268,152.26

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