Finding the Third Proportional to 72,072,623 and 155,482,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,072,623 and 155,482,654 is: 335,423,558.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,072,623 : 155,482,654 = 155,482,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,072,623/155,482,654 = 155,482,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,072,623x = 155,482,654 × 155,482,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,072,623x = 24,174,855,694,883,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,174,855,694,883,716/72,072,623 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,423,558.75
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