Finding the Third Proportional to 76,857,624 and 165,962,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,857,624 and 165,962,163 is: 358,369,646.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,857,624 : 165,962,163 = 165,962,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,857,624/165,962,163 = 165,962,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,857,624x = 165,962,163 × 165,962,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,857,624x = 27,543,439,547,638,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,543,439,547,638,568/76,857,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,369,646.55
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