Finding the Third Proportional to 72,175,302 and 170,320,797
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,175,302 and 170,320,797 is: 401,926,602.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,175,302 : 170,320,797 = 170,320,797 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,175,302/170,320,797 = 170,320,797/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,175,302x = 170,320,797 × 170,320,797 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,175,302x = 29,009,173,890,715,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,009,173,890,715,208/72,175,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,926,602.13
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