Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,639 and 115,402,797
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,950,639 and 115,402,797 is: 180,090,472.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,950,639 : 115,402,797 = 115,402,797 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,950,639/115,402,797 = 115,402,797/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,950,639x = 115,402,797 × 115,402,797 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,950,639x = 13,317,805,555,423,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,317,805,555,423,208/73,950,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,090,472.99
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