Finding the Third Proportional to 78,163,936 and 167,062,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,163,936 and 167,062,214 is: 357,067,271.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,163,936 : 167,062,214 = 167,062,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,163,936/167,062,214 = 167,062,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,163,936x = 167,062,214 × 167,062,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,163,936x = 27,909,783,346,581,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,909,783,346,581,796/78,163,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,067,271.36
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