Finding the Third Proportional to 71,963,528 and 157,927,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,963,528 and 157,927,888 is: 346,581,365.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,963,528 : 157,927,888 = 157,927,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,963,528/157,927,888 = 157,927,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,963,528x = 157,927,888 × 157,927,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,963,528x = 24,941,217,808,140,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,941,217,808,140,544/71,963,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,581,365.61
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