Finding the Third Proportional to 82,270,851 and 120,377,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,270,851 and 120,377,808 is: 176,135,490.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,270,851 : 120,377,808 = 120,377,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,270,851/120,377,808 = 120,377,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,270,851x = 120,377,808 × 120,377,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,270,851x = 14,490,816,658,884,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,490,816,658,884,864/82,270,851 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,135,490.06
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