Finding the Third Proportional to 77,738,280 and 170,120,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,738,280 and 170,120,784 is: 372,288,673.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,738,280 : 170,120,784 = 170,120,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,738,280/170,120,784 = 170,120,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,738,280x = 170,120,784 × 170,120,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,738,280x = 28,941,081,148,774,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,941,081,148,774,656/77,738,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,288,673.60
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