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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,031,752 and 157,724,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,031,752 and 157,724,640 is: 345,362,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,031,752 : 157,724,640 = 157,724,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,031,752/157,724,640 = 157,724,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,031,752x = 157,724,640 × 157,724,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,031,752x = 24,877,062,063,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,062,063,129,600/72,031,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,362,446.04

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