Finding the Third Proportional to 70,409,728 and 112,035,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,409,728 and 112,035,696 is: 178,270,780.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,409,728 : 112,035,696 = 112,035,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,409,728/112,035,696 = 112,035,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,409,728x = 112,035,696 × 112,035,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,409,728x = 12,551,997,178,204,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,551,997,178,204,416/70,409,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,270,780.68
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