Finding the Third Proportional to 71,247,699 and 155,613,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,247,699 and 155,613,018 is: 339,876,398.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,247,699 : 155,613,018 = 155,613,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,247,699/155,613,018 = 155,613,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,247,699x = 155,613,018 × 155,613,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,247,699x = 24,215,411,371,068,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,215,411,371,068,324/71,247,699 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,876,398.97
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