Finding the Third Proportional to 82,340,540 and 121,115,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,340,540 and 121,115,802 is: 178,150,853.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,340,540 : 121,115,802 = 121,115,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,340,540/121,115,802 = 121,115,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,340,540x = 121,115,802 × 121,115,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,340,540x = 14,669,037,494,103,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,669,037,494,103,204/82,340,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,150,853.69
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