Finding the Third Proportional to 77,976,964 and 168,970,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,976,964 and 168,970,952 is: 366,148,938.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,976,964 : 168,970,952 = 168,970,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,976,964/168,970,952 = 168,970,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,976,964x = 168,970,952 × 168,970,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,976,964x = 28,551,182,619,786,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,551,182,619,786,304/77,976,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,148,938.80
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