Finding the Third Proportional to 59,245,023 and 78,611,800.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,245,023 and 78,611,800.50 is: 104,309,440.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,245,023 : 78,611,800.50 = 78,611,800.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,245,023/78,611,800.50 = 78,611,800.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,245,023x = 78,611,800.50 × 78,611,800.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,245,023x = 6,179,815,177,851,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,179,815,177,851,800/59,245,023 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 104,309,440.10
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