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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,031,753.50 and 157,724,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,031,753.50 and 157,724,643 is: 345,362,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,031,753.50 : 157,724,643 = 157,724,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,031,753.50/157,724,643 = 157,724,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,031,753.50x = 157,724,643 × 157,724,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,031,753.50x = 24,877,063,009,477,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,063,009,477,448/72,031,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,362,451.98

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