Finding the Third Proportional to 76,968,702 and 165,968,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,968,702 and 165,968,172 is: 357,878,376.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,968,702 : 165,968,172 = 165,968,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,968,702/165,968,172 = 165,968,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,968,702x = 165,968,172 × 165,968,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,968,702x = 27,545,434,117,021,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,545,434,117,021,584/76,968,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,878,376.55
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