Finding the Third Proportional to 71,738,512 and 114,205,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,738,512 and 114,205,632 is: 181,812,056.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,738,512 : 114,205,632 = 114,205,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,738,512/114,205,632 = 114,205,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,738,512x = 114,205,632 × 114,205,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,738,512x = 13,042,926,380,519,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,042,926,380,519,424/71,738,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,812,056.27
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