Finding the Third Proportional to 71,235,456 and 112,889,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,235,456 and 112,889,752 is: 178,901,025.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,235,456 : 112,889,752 = 112,889,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,235,456/112,889,752 = 112,889,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,235,456x = 112,889,752 × 112,889,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,235,456x = 12,744,096,106,621,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,744,096,106,621,504/71,235,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,901,025.17
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