Finding the Third Proportional to 71,874,595 and 117,352,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,874,595 and 117,352,311 is: 191,605,460.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,874,595 : 117,352,311 = 117,352,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,874,595/117,352,311 = 117,352,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,874,595x = 117,352,311 × 117,352,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,874,595x = 13,771,564,897,040,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,771,564,897,040,720/71,874,595 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,605,460.83
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