Finding the Third Proportional to 78,362,508 and 182,989,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,362,508 and 182,989,290 is: 427,309,961.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,362,508 : 182,989,290 = 182,989,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,362,508/182,989,290 = 182,989,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,362,508x = 182,989,290 × 182,989,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,362,508x = 33,485,080,254,704,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,485,080,254,704,100/78,362,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,309,961.22
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