Finding the Third Proportional to 167,856,729 and 361,222,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,856,729 and 361,222,632 is: 777,340,239.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,856,729 : 361,222,632 = 361,222,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,856,729/361,222,632 = 361,222,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,856,729x = 361,222,632 × 361,222,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,856,729x = 130,481,789,869,007,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,481,789,869,007,424/167,856,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 777,340,239.18
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