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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,233 and 155,484,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,996,233 and 155,484,469 is: 335,787,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,233 : 155,484,469 = 155,484,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,233/155,484,469 = 155,484,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,233x = 155,484,469 × 155,484,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,233x = 24,175,420,100,211,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,420,100,211,960/71,996,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787,291.82

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