Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,252 and 156,721,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,971,252 and 156,721,063 is: 341,268,088.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,971,252 : 156,721,063 = 156,721,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,971,252/156,721,063 = 156,721,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,971,252x = 156,721,063 × 156,721,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,971,252x = 24,561,491,587,849,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,561,491,587,849,968/71,971,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,268,088.37
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