Finding the Third Proportional to 78,631,136 and 123,080,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,631,136 and 123,080,277 is: 192,655,929.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,631,136 : 123,080,277 = 123,080,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,631,136/123,080,277 = 123,080,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,631,136x = 123,080,277 × 123,080,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,631,136x = 15,148,754,586,396,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,148,754,586,396,728/78,631,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,655,929.41
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