Finding the Third Proportional to 77,755,171 and 167,049,398
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,755,171 and 167,049,398 is: 358,889,331.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,755,171 : 167,049,398 = 167,049,398 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,755,171/167,049,398 = 167,049,398/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,755,171x = 167,049,398 × 167,049,398 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,755,171x = 27,905,501,372,162,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,905,501,372,162,404/77,755,171 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,889,331.90
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