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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,183,404.39 and 155,872,444.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,183,404.39 and 155,872,444.92 is: 336,590,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,183,404.39 : 155,872,444.92 = 155,872,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,183,404.39/155,872,444.92 = 155,872,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,183,404.39x = 155,872,444.92 × 155,872,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,183,404.39x = 24,296,219,085,924,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,219,085,924,516/72,183,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,590,097.00

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