Finding the Third Proportional to 78,362,542 and 182,989,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,362,542 and 182,989,357 is: 427,310,088.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,362,542 : 182,989,357 = 182,989,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,362,542/182,989,357 = 182,989,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,362,542x = 182,989,357 × 182,989,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,362,542x = 33,485,104,775,273,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,485,104,775,273,448/78,362,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,310,088.73
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