Finding the Third Proportional to 77,950,462.50 and 167,415,453
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,950,462.50 and 167,415,453 is: 359,560,841.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,950,462.50 : 167,415,453 = 167,415,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,950,462.50/167,415,453 = 167,415,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,950,462.50x = 167,415,453 × 167,415,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,950,462.50x = 28,027,933,903,195,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,027,933,903,195,208/77,950,462.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,560,841.65
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