Finding the Third Proportional to 83,757,979 and 125,725,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,757,979 and 125,725,542 is: 188,721,266.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,757,979 : 125,725,542 = 125,725,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,757,979/125,725,542 = 125,725,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,757,979x = 125,725,542 × 125,725,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,757,979x = 15,806,911,911,193,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,806,911,911,193,764/83,757,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,721,266.92
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