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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,722,639 and 156,982,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,722,639 and 156,982,795 is: 338,871,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722,639 : 156,982,795 = 156,982,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722,639/156,982,795 = 156,982,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722,639x = 156,982,795 × 156,982,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722,639x = 24,643,597,926,012,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,597,926,012,024/72,722,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,871,062.23

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