Finding the Third Proportional to 76,997,288 and 171,209,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,997,288 and 171,209,884 is: 380,699,439.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,997,288 : 171,209,884 = 171,209,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,997,288/171,209,884 = 171,209,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,997,288x = 171,209,884 × 171,209,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,997,288x = 29,312,824,379,293,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,312,824,379,293,456/76,997,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,699,439.43
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