Finding the Third Proportional to 78,100,545 and 162,665,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,100,545 and 162,665,426 is: 338,794,573.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,100,545 : 162,665,426 = 162,665,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,100,545/162,665,426 = 162,665,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,100,545x = 162,665,426 × 162,665,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,100,545x = 26,460,040,815,761,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,460,040,815,761,476/78,100,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,794,573.27
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