Finding the Third Proportional to 65,990,718 and 99,835,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,990,718 and 99,835,427 is: 151,038,097.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,990,718 : 99,835,427 = 99,835,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,990,718/99,835,427 = 99,835,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,990,718x = 99,835,427 × 99,835,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,990,718x = 9,967,112,484,272,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,967,112,484,272,328/65,990,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,038,097.27
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