Finding the Third Proportional to 72,326,007 and 109,161,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,326,007 and 109,161,594 is: 164,757,520.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,326,007 : 109,161,594 = 109,161,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,326,007/109,161,594 = 109,161,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,326,007x = 109,161,594 × 109,161,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,326,007x = 11,916,253,604,620,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,916,253,604,620,836/72,326,007 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,757,520.83
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