Finding the Third Proportional to 76,749,639 and 156,582,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,749,639 and 156,582,306 is: 319,454,513.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,749,639 : 156,582,306 = 156,582,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,749,639/156,582,306 = 156,582,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,749,639x = 156,582,306 × 156,582,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,749,639x = 24,518,018,552,277,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,518,018,552,277,636/76,749,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,454,513.03
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