Finding the Third Proportional to 72,567,746 and 156,679,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,567,746 and 156,679,611 is: 338,283,905.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,567,746 : 156,679,611 = 156,679,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,567,746/156,679,611 = 156,679,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,567,746x = 156,679,611 × 156,679,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,567,746x = 24,548,500,503,111,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,548,500,503,111,320/72,567,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,283,905.13
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