Finding the Third Proportional to 77,731,872 and 167,232,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,731,872 and 167,232,576 is: 359,784,651.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,731,872 : 167,232,576 = 167,232,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,731,872/167,232,576 = 167,232,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,731,872x = 167,232,576 × 167,232,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,731,872x = 27,966,734,475,595,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,966,734,475,595,776/77,731,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,784,651.47
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