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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,298,379.25 and 159,263,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,298,379.25 and 159,263,266.50 is: 350,834,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,298,379.25 : 159,263,266.50 = 159,263,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,298,379.25/159,263,266.50 = 159,263,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,298,379.25x = 159,263,266.50 × 159,263,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,298,379.25x = 25,364,788,056,250,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,788,056,250,024/72,298,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,834,808.74

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