Finding the Third Proportional to 76,750,280 and 156,583,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,750,280 and 156,583,582 is: 319,457,051.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,750,280 : 156,583,582 = 156,583,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,750,280/156,583,582 = 156,583,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,750,280x = 156,583,582 × 156,583,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,750,280x = 24,518,418,151,950,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,518,418,151,950,724/76,750,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 319,457,051.52
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