Finding the Third Proportional to 71,539,966 and 154,964,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,539,966 and 154,964,780 is: 335,673,671.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,539,966 : 154,964,780 = 154,964,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,539,966/154,964,780 = 154,964,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,539,966x = 154,964,780 × 154,964,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,539,966x = 24,014,083,040,448,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,014,083,040,448,400/71,539,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,673,671.42
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