Finding the Third Proportional to 78,465,790.50 and 107,712,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,465,790.50 and 107,712,110 is: 147,859,322.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,465,790.50 : 107,712,110 = 107,712,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,465,790.50/107,712,110 = 107,712,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,465,790.50x = 107,712,110 × 107,712,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,465,790.50x = 11,601,898,640,652,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,601,898,640,652,100/78,465,790.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,859,322.73
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