Finding the Third Proportional to 72,474,294 and 109,766,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,474,294 and 109,766,394 is: 166,247,376.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,474,294 : 109,766,394 = 109,766,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,474,294/109,766,394 = 109,766,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,474,294x = 109,766,394 × 109,766,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,474,294x = 12,048,661,251,763,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,048,661,251,763,236/72,474,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,247,376.65
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