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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,273 and 156,721,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,273 and 156,721,106 is: 341,268,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,273 : 156,721,106 = 156,721,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,273/156,721,106 = 156,721,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,273x = 156,721,106 × 156,721,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,273x = 24,561,505,065,863,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,505,065,863,236/71,971,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,268,176.07

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