Finding the Third Proportional to 71,776,304 and 157,448,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,776,304 and 157,448,800 is: 345,380,344.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,776,304 : 157,448,800 = 157,448,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,776,304/157,448,800 = 157,448,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,776,304x = 157,448,800 × 157,448,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,776,304x = 24,790,124,621,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,790,124,621,440,000/71,776,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,380,344.76
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