Finding the Third Proportional to 75,978,149 and 154,639,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,978,149 and 154,639,180 is: 314,738,859.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,978,149 : 154,639,180 = 154,639,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,978,149/154,639,180 = 154,639,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,978,149x = 154,639,180 × 154,639,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,978,149x = 23,913,275,991,072,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,913,275,991,072,400/75,978,149 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 314,738,859.87
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