Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,850 and 164,702,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,717,850 and 164,702,245 is: 358,262,014.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,717,850 : 164,702,245 = 164,702,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,717,850/164,702,245 = 164,702,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,717,850x = 164,702,245 × 164,702,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,717,850x = 27,126,829,508,040,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,126,829,508,040,024/75,717,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,262,014.94
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