Finding the Third Proportional to 75,277,750 and 115,080,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,277,750 and 115,080,172 is: 175,927,760.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,277,750 : 115,080,172 = 115,080,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,277,750/115,080,172 = 115,080,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,277,750x = 115,080,172 × 115,080,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,277,750x = 13,243,445,987,549,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,243,445,987,549,584/75,277,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,927,760.69
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