Finding the Third Proportional to 82,837,739 and 129,664,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,837,739 and 129,664,817 is: 202,962,622.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,837,739 : 129,664,817 = 129,664,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,837,739/129,664,817 = 129,664,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,837,739x = 129,664,817 × 129,664,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,837,739x = 16,812,964,767,643,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,812,964,767,643,488/82,837,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 202,962,622.72
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