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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,555,997.50 and 157,866,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,555,997.50 and 157,866,349.50 is: 343,483,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,555,997.50 : 157,866,349.50 = 157,866,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,555,997.50/157,866,349.50 = 157,866,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,555,997.50x = 157,866,349.50 × 157,866,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,555,997.50x = 24,921,784,304,456,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,784,304,456,152/72,555,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,483,449.52

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