Finding the Third Proportional to 71,383,632 and 96,313,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,383,632 and 96,313,281 is: 129,949,231.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,383,632 : 96,313,281 = 96,313,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,383,632/96,313,281 = 96,313,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,383,632x = 96,313,281 × 96,313,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,383,632x = 9,276,248,096,984,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,276,248,096,984,960/71,383,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,949,231.18
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