Finding the Third Proportional to 71,739,048 and 114,206,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,739,048 and 114,206,028 is: 181,811,958.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,739,048 : 114,206,028 = 114,206,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,739,048/114,206,028 = 114,206,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,739,048x = 114,206,028 × 114,206,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,739,048x = 13,043,016,831,536,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,043,016,831,536,784/71,739,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,811,958.69
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