Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,479 and 117,686,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,565,479 and 117,686,678 is: 180,892,934.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,565,479 : 117,686,678 = 117,686,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,565,479/117,686,678 = 117,686,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,565,479x = 117,686,678 × 117,686,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,565,479x = 13,850,154,178,675,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,850,154,178,675,684/76,565,479 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,892,934.51
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