Finding the Third Proportional to 71,185,509 and 153,101,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,185,509 and 153,101,898 is: 329,283,185.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,185,509 : 153,101,898 = 153,101,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,185,509/153,101,898 = 153,101,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,185,509x = 153,101,898 × 153,101,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,185,509x = 23,440,191,171,202,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,440,191,171,202,404/71,185,509 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,283,185.59
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