Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204,600 and 146,183,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,204,600 and 146,183,936 is: 300,117,452.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,204,600 : 146,183,936 = 146,183,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,204,600/146,183,936 = 146,183,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,204,600x = 146,183,936 × 146,183,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,204,600x = 21,369,743,144,452,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,369,743,144,452,096/71,204,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,117,452.31
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