Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,836 and 164,702,220
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,717,836 and 164,702,220 is: 358,261,972.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,717,836 : 164,702,220 = 164,702,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,717,836/164,702,220 = 164,702,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,717,836x = 164,702,220 × 164,702,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,717,836x = 27,126,821,272,928,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,126,821,272,928,400/75,717,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,261,972.42
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