Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015,798 and 165,965,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,015,798 and 165,965,316 is: 362,352,127.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,015,798 : 165,965,316 = 165,965,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,015,798/165,965,316 = 165,965,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,015,798x = 165,965,316 × 165,965,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,015,798x = 27,544,486,114,979,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,544,486,114,979,856/76,015,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,352,127.32
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