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