Finding the Third Proportional to 76,982,992 and 159,422,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,982,992 and 159,422,790 is: 330,145,988.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,982,992 : 159,422,790 = 159,422,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,982,992/159,422,790 = 159,422,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,982,992x = 159,422,790 × 159,422,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,982,992x = 25,415,625,971,384,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,415,625,971,384,100/76,982,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,145,988.24
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