Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204,362 and 146,183,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,204,362 and 146,183,486 is: 300,116,607.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,204,362 : 146,183,486 = 146,183,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,204,362/146,183,486 = 146,183,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,204,362x = 146,183,486 × 146,183,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,204,362x = 21,369,611,579,112,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,369,611,579,112,196/71,204,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,116,607.73
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