Finding the Third Proportional to 71,737,984 and 114,204,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,737,984 and 114,204,640 is: 181,810,235.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,737,984 : 114,204,640 = 114,204,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,737,984/114,204,640 = 114,204,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,737,984x = 114,204,640 × 114,204,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,737,984x = 13,042,699,797,529,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,042,699,797,529,600/71,737,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,810,235.95
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