Finding the Third Proportional to 71,972,750 and 155,414,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,972,750 and 155,414,033 is: 335,592,590.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,972,750 : 155,414,033 = 155,414,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,972,750/155,414,033 = 155,414,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,972,750x = 155,414,033 × 155,414,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,972,750x = 24,153,521,653,325,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,153,521,653,325,088/71,972,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,592,590.99
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