Finding the Third Proportional to 78,027,465 and 171,500,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,027,465 and 171,500,010 is: 376,947,443.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,027,465 : 171,500,010 = 171,500,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,027,465/171,500,010 = 171,500,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,027,465x = 171,500,010 × 171,500,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,027,465x = 29,412,253,430,000,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,412,253,430,000,100/78,027,465 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,947,443.19
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