Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,840 and 164,702,229
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,717,840 and 164,702,229 is: 358,261,992.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,717,840 : 164,702,229 = 164,702,229 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,717,840/164,702,229 = 164,702,229/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,717,840x = 164,702,229 × 164,702,229 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,717,840x = 27,126,824,237,568,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,126,824,237,568,440/75,717,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,261,992.65
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