Finding the Third Proportional to 65,720,976 and 146,553,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,720,976 and 146,553,264 is: 326,803,716.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,720,976 : 146,553,264 = 146,553,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,720,976/146,553,264 = 146,553,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,720,976x = 146,553,264 × 146,553,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,720,976x = 21,477,859,189,053,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,477,859,189,053,696/65,720,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,803,716.20
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