Finding the Third Proportional to 72,540,072 and 153,267,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,540,072 and 153,267,624 is: 323,834,315.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,540,072 : 153,267,624 = 153,267,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,540,072/153,267,624 = 153,267,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,540,072x = 153,267,624 × 153,267,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,540,072x = 23,490,964,566,605,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,490,964,566,605,376/72,540,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 323,834,315.56
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