Finding the Third Proportional to 75,157,636 and 144,343,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,157,636 and 144,343,304 is: 277,217,199.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,157,636 : 144,343,304 = 144,343,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,157,636/144,343,304 = 144,343,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,157,636x = 144,343,304 × 144,343,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,157,636x = 20,834,989,409,636,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,834,989,409,636,416/75,157,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,217,199.99
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