Finding the Third Proportional to 77,858,585 and 183,792,530.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,858,585 and 183,792,530.50 is: 433,859,596.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,858,585 : 183,792,530.50 = 183,792,530.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,858,585/183,792,530.50 = 183,792,530.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,858,585x = 183,792,530.50 × 183,792,530.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,858,585x = 33,779,694,267,593,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,779,694,267,593,432/77,858,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 433,859,596.44
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