Finding the Third Proportional to 77,264,942 and 165,746,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,264,942 and 165,746,148 is: 355,553,047.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,264,942 : 165,746,148 = 165,746,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,264,942/165,746,148 = 165,746,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,264,942x = 165,746,148 × 165,746,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,264,942x = 27,471,785,576,837,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,471,785,576,837,904/77,264,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,553,047.29
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