Finding the Third Proportional to 77,738,282 and 170,120,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,738,282 and 170,120,788 is: 372,288,681.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,738,282 : 170,120,788 = 170,120,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,738,282/170,120,788 = 170,120,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,738,282x = 170,120,788 × 170,120,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,738,282x = 28,941,082,509,740,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,941,082,509,740,944/77,738,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,288,681.52
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