Finding the Third Proportional to 82,858,111 and 124,633,101
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,858,111 and 124,633,101 is: 187,469,997.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,858,111 : 124,633,101 = 124,633,101 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,858,111/124,633,101 = 124,633,101/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,858,111x = 124,633,101 × 124,633,101 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,858,111x = 15,533,409,864,876,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,533,409,864,876,200/82,858,111 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,469,997.53
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