Finding the Third Proportional to 78,973,290 and 176,094,436.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,973,290 and 176,094,436.50 is: 392,654,916.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,973,290 : 176,094,436.50 = 176,094,436.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,973,290/176,094,436.50 = 176,094,436.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,973,290x = 176,094,436.50 × 176,094,436.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,973,290x = 31,009,250,566,252,532 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,009,250,566,252,532/78,973,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,654,916.19
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