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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204,482 and 146,183,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,204,482 and 146,183,726 is: 300,117,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,204,482 : 146,183,726 = 146,183,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,204,482/146,183,726 = 146,183,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,204,482x = 146,183,726 × 146,183,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,204,482x = 21,369,681,747,243,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,681,747,243,076/71,204,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,117,087.39

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