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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,567,774 and 156,679,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,567,774 and 156,679,668 is: 338,284,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,567,774 : 156,679,668 = 156,679,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,567,774/156,679,668 = 156,679,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,567,774x = 156,679,668 × 156,679,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,567,774x = 24,548,518,364,590,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,518,364,590,224/72,567,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,284,020.74

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