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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,070,550 and 155,478,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,070,550 and 155,478,490 is: 335,415,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,070,550 : 155,478,490 = 155,478,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,070,550/155,478,490 = 155,478,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,070,550x = 155,478,490 × 155,478,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,070,550x = 24,173,560,852,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,560,852,680,100/72,070,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,415,240.38

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