Finding the Third Proportional to 81,498,516 and 123,297,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,498,516 and 123,297,694 is: 186,534,946.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,498,516 : 123,297,694 = 123,297,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,498,516/123,297,694 = 123,297,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,498,516x = 123,297,694 × 123,297,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,498,516x = 15,202,321,345,717,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,202,321,345,717,636/81,498,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,534,946.79
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