Finding the Third Proportional to 71,672,980 and 110,677,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,672,980 and 110,677,887 is: 170,909,520.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,672,980 : 110,677,887 = 110,677,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,672,980/110,677,887 = 110,677,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,672,980x = 110,677,887 × 110,677,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,672,980x = 12,249,594,670,784,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,249,594,670,784,768/71,672,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,909,520.87
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