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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,183,412 and 155,872,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,183,412 and 155,872,462 is: 336,590,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,183,412 : 155,872,462 = 155,872,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,183,412/155,872,462 = 155,872,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,183,412x = 155,872,462 × 155,872,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,183,412x = 24,296,224,409,941,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,224,409,941,444/72,183,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,590,135.28

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