Finding the Third Proportional to 76,750,278 and 156,583,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,750,278 and 156,583,578 is: 319,457,043.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,750,278 : 156,583,578 = 156,583,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,750,278/156,583,578 = 156,583,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,750,278x = 156,583,578 × 156,583,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,750,278x = 24,518,416,899,282,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,518,416,899,282,084/76,750,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,457,043.52
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