Finding the Third Proportional to 75,997,461 and 154,109,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,997,461 and 154,109,640 is: 312,507,560.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,997,461 : 154,109,640 = 154,109,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,997,461/154,109,640 = 154,109,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,997,461x = 154,109,640 × 154,109,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,997,461x = 23,749,781,140,929,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,749,781,140,929,600/75,997,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,507,560.50
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