Finding the Third Proportional to 77,898,057 and 168,722,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,898,057 and 168,722,652 is: 365,443,432.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,898,057 : 168,722,652 = 168,722,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,898,057/168,722,652 = 168,722,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,898,057x = 168,722,652 × 168,722,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,898,057x = 28,467,333,297,913,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,467,333,297,913,104/77,898,057 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,443,432.02
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