Finding the Third Proportional to 72,904,422 and 102,549,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,904,422 and 102,549,207 is: 144,248,312.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,904,422 : 102,549,207 = 102,549,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,904,422/102,549,207 = 102,549,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,904,422x = 102,549,207 × 102,549,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,904,422x = 10,516,339,856,328,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,516,339,856,328,848/72,904,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,248,312.62
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