Finding the Third Proportional to 71,969,608 and 156,717,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,969,608 and 156,717,776 is: 341,261,568.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,969,608 : 156,717,776 = 156,717,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,969,608/156,717,776 = 156,717,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,969,608x = 156,717,776 × 156,717,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,969,608x = 24,560,461,314,386,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,560,461,314,386,176/71,969,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,261,568.56
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