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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,205 and 155,484,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,205 and 155,484,412.50 is: 335,787,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,205 : 155,484,412.50 = 155,484,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,205/155,484,412.50 = 155,484,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,205x = 155,484,412.50 × 155,484,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,205x = 24,175,402,530,470,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,402,530,470,156/71,996,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787,178.37

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