Finding the Third Proportional to 72,065,626 and 149,241,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,065,626 and 149,241,654 is: 309,066,506.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,065,626 : 149,241,654 = 149,241,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,065,626/149,241,654 = 149,241,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,065,626x = 149,241,654 × 149,241,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,065,626x = 22,273,071,288,655,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,273,071,288,655,716/72,065,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 309,066,506.81
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