Finding the Third Proportional to 77,882,379 and 166,188,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,882,379 and 166,188,958 is: 354,621,547.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,882,379 : 166,188,958 = 166,188,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,882,379/166,188,958 = 166,188,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,882,379x = 166,188,958 × 166,188,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,882,379x = 27,618,769,761,125,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,618,769,761,125,764/77,882,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,621,547.46
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