Finding the Third Proportional to 78,776,936 and 126,572,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,776,936 and 126,572,612 is: 203,366,961.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,776,936 : 126,572,612 = 126,572,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,776,936/126,572,612 = 126,572,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,776,936x = 126,572,612 × 126,572,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,776,936x = 16,020,626,108,502,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,020,626,108,502,544/78,776,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,366,961.47
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