Finding the Third Proportional to 75,246,579 and 165,290,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,246,579 and 165,290,465 is: 363,085,447.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,246,579 : 165,290,465 = 165,290,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,246,579/165,290,465 = 165,290,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,246,579x = 165,290,465 × 165,290,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,246,579x = 27,320,937,819,916,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,320,937,819,916,224/75,246,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 363,085,447.64
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