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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,339,459.50 and 155,421,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,339,459.50 and 155,421,411 is: 329,369,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339,459.50 : 155,421,411 = 155,421,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339,459.50/155,421,411 = 155,421,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339,459.50x = 155,421,411 × 155,421,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339,459.50x = 24,155,814,997,230,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,814,997,230,920/73,339,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,369,962.12

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