Finding the Third Proportional to 81,724,280 and 121,877,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,724,280 and 121,877,724 is: 181,759,687.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,724,280 : 121,877,724 = 121,877,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,724,280/121,877,724 = 121,877,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,724,280x = 121,877,724 × 121,877,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,724,280x = 14,854,179,607,420,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,854,179,607,420,176/81,724,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,759,687.66
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