Finding the Third Proportional to 72,286,484 and 110,124,615
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,286,484 and 110,124,615 is: 167,768,995.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,286,484 : 110,124,615 = 110,124,615 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,286,484/110,124,615 = 110,124,615/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,286,484x = 110,124,615 × 110,124,615 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,286,484x = 12,127,430,828,898,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,127,430,828,898,224/72,286,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,768,995.78
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