Finding the Third Proportional to 71,996,201 and 155,484,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,996,201 and 155,484,405 is: 335,787,164.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,996,201 : 155,484,405 = 155,484,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,996,201/155,484,405 = 155,484,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,996,201x = 155,484,405 × 155,484,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,996,201x = 24,175,400,198,204,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,175,400,198,204,024/71,996,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,787,164.63
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