Finding the Third Proportional to 72,399,336 and 101,272,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,399,336 and 101,272,392 is: 141,660,102.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,399,336 : 101,272,392 = 101,272,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,399,336/101,272,392 = 101,272,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,399,336x = 101,272,392 × 101,272,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,399,336x = 10,256,097,381,401,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,256,097,381,401,664/72,399,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,660,102.81
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