Finding the Third Proportional to 77,638,141 and 166,182,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,638,141 and 166,182,396 is: 355,709,041.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,638,141 : 166,182,396 = 166,182,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,638,141/166,182,396 = 166,182,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,638,141x = 166,182,396 × 166,182,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,638,141x = 27,616,588,740,300,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,616,588,740,300,816/77,638,141 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,709,041.77
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