Finding the Third Proportional to 77,862,876 and 168,036,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,862,876 and 168,036,681 is: 362,641,705.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,862,876 : 168,036,681 = 168,036,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,862,876/168,036,681 = 168,036,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,862,876x = 168,036,681 × 168,036,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,862,876x = 28,236,326,161,495,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,236,326,161,495,760/77,862,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,641,705.68
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