Finding the Third Proportional to 75,709,172 and 164,704,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,709,172 and 164,704,372 is: 358,312,334.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,709,172 : 164,704,372 = 164,704,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,709,172/164,704,372 = 164,704,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,709,172x = 164,704,372 × 164,704,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,709,172x = 27,127,530,155,914,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,127,530,155,914,384/75,709,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,312,334.41
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