Finding the Third Proportional to 65,990,712 and 99,835,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,990,712 and 99,835,421 is: 151,038,092.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,990,712 : 99,835,421 = 99,835,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,990,712/99,835,421 = 99,835,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,990,712x = 99,835,421 × 99,835,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,990,712x = 9,967,111,286,247,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,967,111,286,247,240/65,990,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,038,092.85
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