Finding the Third Proportional to 74,203,400 and 97,577,139
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,203,400 and 97,577,139 is: 128,313,501.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,203,400 : 97,577,139 = 97,577,139 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,203,400/97,577,139 = 97,577,139/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,203,400x = 97,577,139 × 97,577,139 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,203,400x = 9,521,298,055,425,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,521,298,055,425,320/74,203,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 128,313,501.21
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