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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,999,194 and 158,012,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,999,194 and 158,012,460 is: 346,780,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999,194 : 158,012,460 = 158,012,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999,194/158,012,460 = 158,012,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999,194x = 158,012,460 × 158,012,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999,194x = 24,967,937,515,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,937,515,251,600/71,999,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,780,791.95

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