Finding the Third Proportional to 72,727,158,444 and 169,923,457,975
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,727,158,444 and 169,923,457,975 is: 397,017,870,461.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,727,158,444 : 169,923,457,975 = 169,923,457,975 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,727,158,444/169,923,457,975 = 169,923,457,975/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,727,158,444x = 169,923,457,975 × 169,923,457,975 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,727,158,444x = 28,873,981,570,181,589,106,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,873,981,570,181,589,106,688/72,727,158,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,017,870,461.89
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