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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,147 and 155,484,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,147 and 155,484,297 is: 335,786,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,147 : 155,484,297 = 155,484,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,147/155,484,297 = 155,484,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,147x = 155,484,297 × 155,484,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,147x = 24,175,366,613,584,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,366,613,584,208/71,996,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,786,950.01

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