Finding the Third Proportional to 75,882,600 and 163,274,197.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,882,600 and 163,274,197.50 is: 351,311,941.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,882,600 : 163,274,197.50 = 163,274,197.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,882,600/163,274,197.50 = 163,274,197.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,882,600x = 163,274,197.50 × 163,274,197.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,882,600x = 26,658,463,569,269,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,658,463,569,269,008/75,882,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,311,941.99
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