Finding the Third Proportional to 72,207,514 and 114,430,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,207,514 and 114,430,202 is: 181,342,223.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,207,514 : 114,430,202 = 114,430,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,207,514/114,430,202 = 114,430,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,207,514x = 114,430,202 × 114,430,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,207,514x = 13,094,271,129,760,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,094,271,129,760,804/72,207,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,342,223.33
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