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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,812,430.75 and 156,430,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,812,430.75 and 156,430,554.75 is: 336,076,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,812,430.75 : 156,430,554.75 = 156,430,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,812,430.75/156,430,554.75 = 156,430,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,812,430.75x = 156,430,554.75 × 156,430,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,812,430.75x = 24,470,518,459,392,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,518,459,392,748/72,812,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,076,109.63

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