Finding the Third Proportional to 71,734,554 and 114,199,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,734,554 and 114,199,542 is: 181,802,697.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,734,554 : 114,199,542 = 114,199,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,734,554/114,199,542 = 114,199,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,734,554x = 114,199,542 × 114,199,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,734,554x = 13,041,535,393,009,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,041,535,393,009,764/71,734,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,802,697.11
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