Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,598 and 156,717,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,969,598 and 156,717,756 is: 341,261,528.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,969,598 : 156,717,756 = 156,717,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,969,598/156,717,756 = 156,717,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,969,598x = 156,717,756 × 156,717,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,969,598x = 24,560,455,045,675,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,560,455,045,675,536/71,969,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,261,528.87
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