Finding the Third Proportional to 71,738,784 and 100,663,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,738,784 and 100,663,719 is: 141,251,130.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,738,784 : 100,663,719 = 100,663,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,738,784/100,663,719 = 100,663,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,738,784x = 100,663,719 × 100,663,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,738,784x = 10,133,184,322,910,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,133,184,322,910,960/71,738,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,251,130.25
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