Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,246 and 156,721,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,971,246 and 156,721,051 is: 341,268,064.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,971,246 : 156,721,051 = 156,721,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,971,246/156,721,051 = 156,721,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,971,246x = 156,721,051 × 156,721,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,971,246x = 24,561,487,826,544,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,561,487,826,544,600/71,971,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,268,064.56
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