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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,560,008 and 157,874,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,560,008 and 157,874,048 is: 343,497,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560,008 : 157,874,048 = 157,874,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560,008/157,874,048 = 157,874,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560,008x = 157,874,048 × 157,874,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560,008x = 24,924,215,031,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,215,031,906,304/72,560,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,497,964.22

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