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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,973,106.50 and 155,414,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,973,106.50 and 155,414,652 is: 335,593,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973,106.50 : 155,414,652 = 155,414,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973,106.50/155,414,652 = 155,414,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973,106.50x = 155,414,652 × 155,414,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973,106.50x = 24,153,714,056,281,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,714,056,281,104/71,973,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,593,601.98

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