Finding the Third Proportional to 78,100,596 and 162,665,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,100,596 and 162,665,523 is: 338,794,756.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,100,596 : 162,665,523 = 162,665,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,100,596/162,665,523 = 162,665,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,100,596x = 162,665,523 × 162,665,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,100,596x = 26,460,072,372,863,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,460,072,372,863,528/78,100,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,794,756.10
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