Finding the Third Proportional to 78,955,087.50 and 176,064,057
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,955,087.50 and 176,064,057 is: 392,609,940.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,955,087.50 : 176,064,057 = 176,064,057 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,955,087.50/176,064,057 = 176,064,057/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,955,087.50x = 176,064,057 × 176,064,057 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,955,087.50x = 30,998,552,167,299,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,998,552,167,299,248/78,955,087.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,609,940.02
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