Finding the Third Proportional to 70,788,288 and 166,867,672.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,788,288 and 166,867,672.50 is: 393,353,489.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,788,288 : 166,867,672.50 = 166,867,672.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,788,288/166,867,672.50 = 166,867,672.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,788,288x = 166,867,672.50 × 166,867,672.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,788,288x = 27,844,820,125,567,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,844,820,125,567,256/70,788,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,353,489.85
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