Finding the Third Proportional to 72,250,218 and 102,993,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,250,218 and 102,993,930 is: 146,819,620.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,250,218 : 102,993,930 = 102,993,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,250,218/102,993,930 = 102,993,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,250,218x = 102,993,930 × 102,993,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,250,218x = 10,607,749,616,844,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,607,749,616,844,900/72,250,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,819,620.90
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