Finding the Third Proportional to 71,431,246 and 155,039,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,431,246 and 155,039,708 is: 336,509,754.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,431,246 : 155,039,708 = 155,039,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,431,246/155,039,708 = 155,039,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,431,246x = 155,039,708 × 155,039,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,431,246x = 24,037,311,056,725,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,037,311,056,725,264/71,431,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 336,509,754.52
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