Finding the Third Proportional to 72,521,001 and 112,457,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,521,001 and 112,457,844 is: 174,387,646.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,521,001 : 112,457,844 = 112,457,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,521,001/112,457,844 = 112,457,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,521,001x = 112,457,844 × 112,457,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,521,001x = 12,646,766,677,128,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,646,766,677,128,336/72,521,001 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,387,646.37
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