Finding the Third Proportional to 81,498,512 and 123,297,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,498,512 and 123,297,688 is: 186,534,937.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,498,512 : 123,297,688 = 123,297,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,498,512/123,297,688 = 123,297,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,498,512x = 123,297,688 × 123,297,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,498,512x = 15,202,319,866,145,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,202,319,866,145,344/81,498,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,534,937.79
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