Finding the Third Proportional to 78,163,942 and 167,062,227
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,163,942 and 167,062,227 is: 357,067,299.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,163,942 : 167,062,227 = 167,062,227 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,163,942/167,062,227 = 167,062,227/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,163,942x = 167,062,227 × 167,062,227 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,163,942x = 27,909,787,690,199,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,909,787,690,199,528/78,163,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,067,299.53
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