Finding the Third Proportional to 73,762,275 and 108,251,925
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,762,275 and 108,251,925 is: 158,868,191.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,762,275 : 108,251,925 = 108,251,925 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,762,275/108,251,925 = 108,251,925/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,762,275x = 108,251,925 × 108,251,925 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,762,275x = 11,718,479,266,205,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,718,479,266,205,624/73,762,275 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,868,191.99
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