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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,709,786 and 159,101,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,709,786 and 159,101,462 is: 348,141,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709,786 : 159,101,462 = 159,101,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709,786/159,101,462 = 159,101,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709,786x = 159,101,462 × 159,101,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709,786x = 25,313,275,210,537,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,275,210,537,444/72,709,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,141,242.10

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