Finding the Third Proportional to 61,536,072 and 131,308,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,536,072 and 131,308,560 is: 280,192,371.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,536,072 : 131,308,560 = 131,308,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,536,072/131,308,560 = 131,308,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,536,072x = 131,308,560 × 131,308,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,536,072x = 17,241,937,929,273,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,241,937,929,273,600/61,536,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,192,371.22
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