Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,277 and 156,721,113
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,971,277 and 156,721,113 is: 341,268,187.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,971,277 : 156,721,113 = 156,721,113 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,971,277/156,721,113 = 156,721,113/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,971,277x = 156,721,113 × 156,721,113 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,971,277x = 24,561,507,259,958,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,561,507,259,958,768/71,971,277 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,268,187.58
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