Finding the Third Proportional to 78,564,892.50 and 185,199,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,564,892.50 and 185,199,300 is: 436,566,252.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,564,892.50 : 185,199,300 = 185,199,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,564,892.50/185,199,300 = 185,199,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,564,892.50x = 185,199,300 × 185,199,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,564,892.50x = 34,298,780,720,490,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,298,780,720,490,000/78,564,892.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,566,252.80
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