Finding the Third Proportional to 62,072,775 and 146,322,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,072,775 and 146,322,846 is: 344,923,765.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,072,775 : 146,322,846 = 146,322,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,072,775/146,322,846 = 146,322,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,072,775x = 146,322,846 × 146,322,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,072,775x = 21,410,375,261,539,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,410,375,261,539,716/62,072,775 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,923,765.07
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