Finding the Third Proportional to 72,555,971 and 157,866,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,555,971 and 157,866,298 is: 343,483,350.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,555,971 : 157,866,298 = 157,866,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,555,971/157,866,298 = 157,866,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,555,971x = 157,866,298 × 157,866,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,555,971x = 24,921,768,044,224,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,921,768,044,224,804/72,555,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,483,350.86
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