Finding the Third Proportional to 77,169,969 and 169,884,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,169,969 and 169,884,585 is: 373,989,682.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,169,969 : 169,884,585 = 169,884,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,169,969/169,884,585 = 169,884,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,169,969x = 169,884,585 × 169,884,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,169,969x = 28,860,772,220,622,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,860,772,220,622,224/77,169,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 373,989,682.70
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