Finding the Third Proportional to 71,734,558 and 114,199,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,734,558 and 114,199,548 is: 181,802,706.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,734,558 : 114,199,548 = 114,199,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,734,558/114,199,548 = 114,199,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,734,558x = 114,199,548 × 114,199,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,734,558x = 13,041,536,763,404,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,041,536,763,404,304/71,734,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,802,706.07
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