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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,169 and 155,484,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,169 and 155,484,340.50 is: 335,787,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,169 : 155,484,340.50 = 155,484,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,169/155,484,340.50 = 155,484,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,169x = 155,484,340.50 × 155,484,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,169x = 24,175,380,140,719,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,380,140,719,940/71,996,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787,035.29

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