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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,828,582.47 and 156,045,160.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,828,582.47 and 156,045,160.97 is: 334,348,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,828,582.47 : 156,045,160.97 = 156,045,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,828,582.47/156,045,160.97 = 156,045,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,828,582.47x = 156,045,160.97 × 156,045,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,828,582.47x = 24,350,092,261,763,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,092,261,763,100/72,828,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,348,018.82

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