Finding the Third Proportional to 77,738,286 and 170,120,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,738,286 and 170,120,796 is: 372,288,697.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,738,286 : 170,120,796 = 170,120,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,738,286/170,120,796 = 170,120,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,738,286x = 170,120,796 × 170,120,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,738,286x = 28,941,085,231,673,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,941,085,231,673,616/77,738,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,288,697.38
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