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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,298,311.75 and 158,943,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,298,311.75 and 158,943,687.75 is: 349,428,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,298,311.75 : 158,943,687.75 = 158,943,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,298,311.75/158,943,687.75 = 158,943,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,298,311.75x = 158,943,687.75 × 158,943,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,298,311.75x = 25,263,095,875,569,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,095,875,569,500/72,298,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,428,572.59

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