Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204,500 and 146,183,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,204,500 and 146,183,764 is: 300,117,167.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,204,500 : 146,183,764 = 146,183,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,204,500/146,183,764 = 146,183,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,204,500x = 146,183,764 × 146,183,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,204,500x = 21,369,692,857,207,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,369,692,857,207,696/71,204,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,117,167.56
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