Finding the Third Proportional to 73,970,553 and 117,805,486.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,970,553 and 117,805,486.50 is: 187,616,991.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,970,553 : 117,805,486.50 = 117,805,486.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,970,553/117,805,486.50 = 117,805,486.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,970,553x = 117,805,486.50 × 117,805,486.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,970,553x = 13,878,132,649,501,682 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,878,132,649,501,682/73,970,553 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,616,991.99
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