Finding the Third Proportional to 77,882,540 and 166,189,254
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,882,540 and 166,189,254 is: 354,622,077.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,882,540 : 166,189,254 = 166,189,254 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,882,540/166,189,254 = 166,189,254/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,882,540x = 166,189,254 × 166,189,254 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,882,540x = 27,618,868,145,076,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,618,868,145,076,516/77,882,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,622,077.62
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