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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,567,740.50 and 156,679,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,567,740.50 and 156,679,601 is: 338,283,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,567,740.50 : 156,679,601 = 156,679,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,567,740.50/156,679,601 = 156,679,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,567,740.50x = 156,679,601 × 156,679,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,567,740.50x = 24,548,497,369,519,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,497,369,519,200/72,567,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,283,887.58

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