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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,072,602 and 155,482,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,072,602 and 155,482,612 is: 335,423,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072,602 : 155,482,612 = 155,482,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072,602/155,482,612 = 155,482,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072,602x = 155,482,612 × 155,482,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072,602x = 24,174,842,634,342,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,842,634,342,544/72,072,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,423,475.27

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