Finding the Third Proportional to 46,157,273 and 73,088,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,157,273 and 73,088,868 is: 115,734,363.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,157,273 : 73,088,868 = 73,088,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,157,273/73,088,868 = 73,088,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,157,273x = 73,088,868 × 73,088,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,157,273x = 5,341,982,625,521,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,341,982,625,521,424/46,157,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,734,363.80
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