Finding the Third Proportional to 83,473,260 and 115,344,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,473,260 and 115,344,270 is: 159,383,982.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,473,260 : 115,344,270 = 115,344,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,473,260/115,344,270 = 115,344,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,473,260x = 115,344,270 × 115,344,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,473,260x = 13,304,300,621,832,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,304,300,621,832,900/83,473,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,383,982.63
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