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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,382,918 and 157,771,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,382,918 and 157,771,916 is: 343,892,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382,918 : 157,771,916 = 157,771,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382,918/157,771,916 = 157,771,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382,918x = 157,771,916 × 157,771,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382,918x = 24,891,977,478,311,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,977,478,311,056/72,382,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,892,981.47

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