Finding the Third Proportional to 73,162,468 and 99,651,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,162,468 and 99,651,759 is: 135,731,794.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,162,468 : 99,651,759 = 99,651,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,162,468/99,651,759 = 99,651,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,162,468x = 99,651,759 × 99,651,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,162,468x = 9,930,473,071,794,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,930,473,071,794,080/73,162,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,731,794.50
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