Finding the Third Proportional to 75,969,917 and 154,624,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,969,917 and 154,624,660 is: 314,713,855.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,969,917 : 154,624,660 = 154,624,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,969,917/154,624,660 = 154,624,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,969,917x = 154,624,660 × 154,624,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,969,917x = 23,908,785,480,115,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,908,785,480,115,600/75,969,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 314,713,855.49
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