Finding the Third Proportional to 114,757,362 and 172,472,368.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,757,362 and 172,472,368.50 is: 259,214,026.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,757,362 : 172,472,368.50 = 172,472,368.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,757,362/172,472,368.50 = 172,472,368.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,757,362x = 172,472,368.50 × 172,472,368.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,757,362x = 29,746,717,895,999,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,746,717,895,999,792/114,757,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,214,026.69
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