Finding the Third Proportional to 85,287,380 and 124,732,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,287,380 and 124,732,574 is: 182,421,068.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,287,380 : 124,732,574 = 124,732,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,287,380/124,732,574 = 124,732,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,287,380x = 124,732,574 × 124,732,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,287,380x = 15,558,215,016,665,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,558,215,016,665,476/85,287,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,421,068.82
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