Finding the Third Proportional to 77,731,876 and 167,232,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,731,876 and 167,232,584 is: 359,784,667.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,731,876 : 167,232,584 = 167,232,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,731,876/167,232,584 = 167,232,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,731,876x = 167,232,584 × 167,232,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,731,876x = 27,966,737,151,317,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,966,737,151,317,056/77,731,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,784,667.38
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