Finding the Third Proportional to 79,654,782 and 123,019,672.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,654,782 and 123,019,672.50 is: 189,992,859.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,654,782 : 123,019,672.50 = 123,019,672.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,654,782/123,019,672.50 = 123,019,672.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,654,782x = 123,019,672.50 × 123,019,672.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,654,782x = 15,133,839,822,007,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,133,839,822,007,256/79,654,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,992,859.71
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