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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,187 and 155,484,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,187 and 155,484,376.50 is: 335,787,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,187 : 155,484,376.50 = 155,484,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,187/155,484,376.50 = 155,484,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,187x = 155,484,376.50 × 155,484,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,187x = 24,175,391,335,593,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,391,335,593,752/71,996,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787,106.83

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