Finding the Third Proportional to 81,808,911 and 123,561,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,808,911 and 123,561,728 is: 186,623,931.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,808,911 : 123,561,728 = 123,561,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,808,911/123,561,728 = 123,561,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,808,911x = 123,561,728 × 123,561,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,808,911x = 15,267,500,626,345,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,267,500,626,345,984/81,808,911 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,623,931.79
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