Finding the Third Proportional to 77,738,117 and 170,120,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,738,117 and 170,120,458 is: 372,288,027.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,738,117 : 170,120,458 = 170,120,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,738,117/170,120,458 = 170,120,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,738,117x = 170,120,458 × 170,120,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,738,117x = 28,940,970,230,129,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,940,970,230,129,764/77,738,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,288,027.38
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