Finding the Third Proportional to 77,976,600 and 121,229,469
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,976,600 and 121,229,469 is: 188,474,287.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,976,600 : 121,229,469 = 121,229,469 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,976,600/121,229,469 = 121,229,469/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,976,600x = 121,229,469 × 121,229,469 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,976,600x = 14,696,584,154,021,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,696,584,154,021,960/77,976,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,474,287.85
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