Finding the Third Proportional to 72,717,237 and 115,763,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,717,237 and 115,763,436 is: 184,291,560.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,717,237 : 115,763,436 = 115,763,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,717,237/115,763,436 = 115,763,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,717,237x = 115,763,436 × 115,763,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,717,237x = 13,401,173,114,526,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,401,173,114,526,096/72,717,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,291,560.95
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