Finding the Third Proportional to 69,579,509 and 137,402,720.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,579,509 and 137,402,720.50 is: 271,337,177.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,579,509 : 137,402,720.50 = 137,402,720.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,579,509/137,402,720.50 = 137,402,720.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,579,509x = 137,402,720.50 × 137,402,720.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,579,509x = 18,879,507,600,801,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,879,507,600,801,120/69,579,509 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 271,337,177.74
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