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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,151 and 155,484,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,151 and 155,484,305 is: 335,786,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,151 : 155,484,305 = 155,484,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,151/155,484,305 = 155,484,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,151x = 155,484,305 × 155,484,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,151x = 24,175,369,101,333,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,369,101,333,024/71,996,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,786,965.91

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