Finding the Third Proportional to 78,686,441,904 and 120,871,999,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,686,441,904 and 120,871,999,476 is: 185,674,175,929.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,686,441,904 : 120,871,999,476 = 120,871,999,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,686,441,904/120,871,999,476 = 120,871,999,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,686,441,904x = 120,871,999,476 × 120,871,999,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,686,441,904x = 14,610,040,257,326,144,815,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,610,040,257,326,144,815,104/78,686,441,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,674,175,929.20
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