Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204,491 and 146,183,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,204,491 and 146,183,744 is: 300,117,123.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,204,491 : 146,183,744 = 146,183,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,204,491/146,183,744 = 146,183,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,204,491x = 146,183,744 × 146,183,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,204,491x = 21,369,687,009,857,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,369,687,009,857,536/71,204,491 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,117,123.37
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