Finding the Third Proportional to 72,859,642 and 157,826,191
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,859,642 and 157,826,191 is: 341,877,970.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,859,642 : 157,826,191 = 157,826,191 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,859,642/157,826,191 = 157,826,191/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,859,642x = 157,826,191 × 157,826,191 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,859,642x = 24,909,106,565,568,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,909,106,565,568,480/72,859,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,877,970.87
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