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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,382,912 and 157,771,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,382,912 and 157,771,904 is: 343,892,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382,912 : 157,771,904 = 157,771,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382,912/157,771,904 = 157,771,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382,912x = 157,771,904 × 157,771,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382,912x = 24,891,973,691,785,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,973,691,785,216/72,382,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,892,957.66

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