Finding the Third Proportional to 162,395,078 and 378,934,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 162,395,078 and 378,934,937 is: 884,212,060.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
162,395,078 : 378,934,937 = 378,934,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
162,395,078/378,934,937 = 378,934,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
162,395,078x = 378,934,937 × 378,934,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
162,395,078x = 143,591,686,479,193,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,591,686,479,193,968/162,395,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 884,212,060.17
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