Finding the Third Proportional to 71,646,064 and 155,456,221
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,646,064 and 155,456,221 is: 337,305,851.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,646,064 : 155,456,221 = 155,456,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,646,064/155,456,221 = 155,456,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,646,064x = 155,456,221 × 155,456,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,646,064x = 24,166,636,647,600,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,166,636,647,600,840/71,646,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 337,305,851.83
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