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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,289,594.13 and 158,928,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,289,594.13 and 158,928,054.75 is: 349,401,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,289,594.13 : 158,928,054.75 = 158,928,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,289,594.13/158,928,054.75 = 158,928,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,289,594.13x = 158,928,054.75 × 158,928,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,289,594.13x = 25,258,126,586,618,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,126,586,618,996/72,289,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,401,969.85

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