Finding the Third Proportional to 82,712,394 and 137,374,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,712,394 and 137,374,776 is: 228,162,046.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,712,394 : 137,374,776 = 137,374,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,712,394/137,374,776 = 137,374,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,712,394x = 137,374,776 × 137,374,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,712,394x = 18,871,829,081,050,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,871,829,081,050,176/82,712,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 228,162,046.44
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