Finding the Third Proportional to 72,852,408 and 148,631,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,852,408 and 148,631,152 is: 303,232,521.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,852,408 : 148,631,152 = 148,631,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,852,408/148,631,152 = 148,631,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,852,408x = 148,631,152 × 148,631,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,852,408x = 22,091,219,344,847,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,091,219,344,847,104/72,852,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,232,521.08
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