Finding the Third Proportional to 78,720,480 and 108,514,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,720,480 and 108,514,629 is: 149,585,275.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,720,480 : 108,514,629 = 108,514,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,720,480/108,514,629 = 108,514,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,720,480x = 108,514,629 × 108,514,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,720,480x = 11,775,424,707,007,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,775,424,707,007,640/78,720,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,585,275.74
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