Finding the Third Proportional to 82,862,670 and 125,445,621
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,862,670 and 125,445,621 is: 189,911,860.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,862,670 : 125,445,621 = 125,445,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,862,670/125,445,621 = 125,445,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,862,670x = 125,445,621 × 125,445,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,862,670x = 15,736,603,828,075,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,736,603,828,075,640/82,862,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,911,860.53
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