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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,339,612.50 and 155,421,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,339,612.50 and 155,421,717 is: 329,370,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339,612.50 : 155,421,717 = 155,421,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339,612.50/155,421,717 = 155,421,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339,612.50x = 155,421,717 × 155,421,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339,612.50x = 24,155,910,115,228,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,910,115,228,088/73,339,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,370,571.94

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