Finding the Third Proportional to 35,273,187 and 71,963,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,273,187 and 71,963,496 is: 146,818,169.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,273,187 : 71,963,496 = 71,963,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,273,187/71,963,496 = 71,963,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,273,187x = 71,963,496 × 71,963,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,273,187x = 5,178,744,756,542,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,178,744,756,542,016/35,273,187 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,818,169.75
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