Finding the Third Proportional to 71,973,654 and 155,415,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,973,654 and 155,415,720 is: 335,595,661.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,973,654 : 155,415,720 = 155,415,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,973,654/155,415,720 = 155,415,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,973,654x = 155,415,720 × 155,415,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,973,654x = 24,154,046,023,118,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,154,046,023,118,400/71,973,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,595,661.48
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