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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,072,604 and 155,482,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,072,604 and 155,482,616 is: 335,423,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072,604 : 155,482,616 = 155,482,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072,604/155,482,616 = 155,482,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072,604x = 155,482,616 × 155,482,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072,604x = 24,174,843,878,203,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,843,878,203,456/72,072,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,423,483.22

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