Finding the Third Proportional to 73,176,626 and 144,502,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,176,626 and 144,502,564 is: 285,350,557.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,176,626 : 144,502,564 = 144,502,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,176,626/144,502,564 = 144,502,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,176,626x = 144,502,564 × 144,502,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,176,626x = 20,880,991,002,574,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,880,991,002,574,096/73,176,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 285,350,557.19
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