Finding the Third Proportional to 69,756,879 and 162,931,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,756,879 and 162,931,689 is: 380,560,822.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,756,879 : 162,931,689 = 162,931,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,756,879/162,931,689 = 162,931,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,756,879x = 162,931,689 × 162,931,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,756,879x = 26,546,735,280,392,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,546,735,280,392,720/69,756,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,560,822.97
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