Finding the Third Proportional to 71,790,636 and 156,738,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,790,636 and 156,738,264 is: 342,201,779.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,790,636 : 156,738,264 = 156,738,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,790,636/156,738,264 = 156,738,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,790,636x = 156,738,264 × 156,738,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,790,636x = 24,566,883,401,733,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,566,883,401,733,696/71,790,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,201,779.65
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