Finding the Third Proportional to 75,029,072 and 162,582,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,029,072 and 162,582,776 is: 352,305,557.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,029,072 : 162,582,776 = 162,582,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,029,072/162,582,776 = 162,582,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,029,072x = 162,582,776 × 162,582,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,029,072x = 26,433,159,051,866,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,433,159,051,866,176/75,029,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,305,557.66
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