Finding the Third Proportional to 76,983,374 and 159,423,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,983,374 and 159,423,495 is: 330,147,269.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,983,374 : 159,423,495 = 159,423,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,983,374/159,423,495 = 159,423,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,983,374x = 159,423,495 × 159,423,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,983,374x = 25,415,850,758,015,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,415,850,758,015,024/76,983,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,147,269.95
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