Finding the Third Proportional to 82,761,759 and 175,610,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,761,759 and 175,610,691 is: 372,625,173.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,761,759 : 175,610,691 = 175,610,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,761,759/175,610,691 = 175,610,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,761,759x = 175,610,691 × 175,610,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,761,759x = 30,839,114,793,497,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,839,114,793,497,480/82,761,759 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,625,173.34
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