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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,339,447.50 and 155,421,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,339,447.50 and 155,421,387 is: 329,369,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339,447.50 : 155,421,387 = 155,421,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339,447.50/155,421,387 = 155,421,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339,447.50x = 155,421,387 × 155,421,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339,447.50x = 24,155,807,537,003,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,807,537,003,768/73,339,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,369,914.29

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