Finding the Third Proportional to 73,184,238 and 97,565,728.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,184,238 and 97,565,728.50 is: 130,069,966.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,184,238 : 97,565,728.50 = 97,565,728.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,184,238/97,565,728.50 = 97,565,728.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,184,238x = 97,565,728.50 × 97,565,728.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,184,238x = 9,519,071,377,735,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,519,071,377,735,712/73,184,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,069,966.40
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