Finding the Third Proportional to 72,623,777 and 156,724,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,623,777 and 156,724,291 is: 338,215,724.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,623,777 : 156,724,291 = 156,724,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,623,777/156,724,291 = 156,724,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,623,777x = 156,724,291 × 156,724,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,623,777x = 24,562,503,389,452,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,562,503,389,452,680/72,623,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,215,724.99
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