Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,176 and 170,248,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,621,176 and 170,248,462 is: 378,283,658.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,621,176 : 170,248,462 = 170,248,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,621,176/170,248,462 = 170,248,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,621,176x = 170,248,462 × 170,248,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,621,176x = 28,984,538,813,365,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,984,538,813,365,444/76,621,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,283,658.99
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