Finding the Third Proportional to 45,679,176 and 74,987,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 45,679,176 and 74,987,403 is: 123,100,088.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
45,679,176 : 74,987,403 = 74,987,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
45,679,176/74,987,403 = 74,987,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
45,679,176x = 74,987,403 × 74,987,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
45,679,176x = 5,623,110,608,684,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,623,110,608,684,409/45,679,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,100,088.51
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