Finding the Third Proportional to 71,776,593 and 157,449,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,776,593 and 157,449,258 is: 345,380,963.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,776,593 : 157,449,258 = 157,449,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,776,593/157,449,258 = 157,449,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,776,593x = 157,449,258 × 157,449,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,776,593x = 24,790,268,844,750,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,790,268,844,750,564/71,776,593 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,380,963.47
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