Finding the Third Proportional to 76,118,898 and 115,962,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,118,898 and 115,962,832 is: 176,662,809.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,118,898 : 115,962,832 = 115,962,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,118,898/115,962,832 = 115,962,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,118,898x = 115,962,832 × 115,962,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,118,898x = 13,447,378,405,460,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,447,378,405,460,224/76,118,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,662,809.88
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