Finding the Third Proportional to 71,838,652 and 127,720,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,838,652 and 127,720,952 is: 227,073,325.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,838,652 : 127,720,952 = 127,720,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,838,652/127,720,952 = 127,720,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,838,652x = 127,720,952 × 127,720,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,838,652x = 16,312,641,579,786,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,312,641,579,786,304/71,838,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,073,325.09
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