Finding the Third Proportional to 71,258,856 and 156,136,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,258,856 and 156,136,848 is: 342,114,884.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,258,856 : 156,136,848 = 156,136,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,258,856/156,136,848 = 156,136,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,258,856x = 156,136,848 × 156,136,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,258,856x = 24,378,715,303,375,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,378,715,303,375,104/71,258,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,114,884.69
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