Finding the Third Proportional to 70,952,139 and 152,979,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,952,139 and 152,979,246 is: 329,837,127.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,952,139 : 152,979,246 = 152,979,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,952,139/152,979,246 = 152,979,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,952,139x = 152,979,246 × 152,979,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,952,139x = 23,402,649,706,728,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,402,649,706,728,516/70,952,139 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,837,127.34
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