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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,072,623 and 155,482,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,072,623 and 155,482,654 is: 335,423,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072,623 : 155,482,654 = 155,482,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072,623/155,482,654 = 155,482,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072,623x = 155,482,654 × 155,482,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072,623x = 24,174,855,694,883,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,855,694,883,716/72,072,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,423,558.75

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