Finding the Third Proportional to 71,797,898 and 173,101,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,797,898 and 173,101,047 is: 417,337,739.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,797,898 : 173,101,047 = 173,101,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,797,898/173,101,047 = 173,101,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,797,898x = 173,101,047 × 173,101,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,797,898x = 29,963,972,472,496,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,963,972,472,496,208/71,797,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,337,739.78
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