Finding the Third Proportional to 76,153,632.50 and 116,016,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,153,632.50 and 116,016,013 is: 176,744,231.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,153,632.50 : 116,016,013 = 116,016,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,153,632.50/116,016,013 = 116,016,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,153,632.50x = 116,016,013 × 116,016,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,153,632.50x = 13,459,715,272,416,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,459,715,272,416,168/76,153,632.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,744,231.77
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