Finding the Third Proportional to 75,471,783 and 161,706,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,471,783 and 161,706,894 is: 346,475,444.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,471,783 : 161,706,894 = 161,706,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,471,783/161,706,894 = 161,706,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,471,783x = 161,706,894 × 161,706,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,471,783x = 26,149,119,567,127,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,149,119,567,127,236/75,471,783 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,475,444.57
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