Finding the Third Proportional to 78,171,273 and 169,210,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,171,273 and 169,210,098 is: 366,273,391.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,171,273 : 169,210,098 = 169,210,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,171,273/169,210,098 = 169,210,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,171,273x = 169,210,098 × 169,210,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,171,273x = 28,632,057,265,169,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,632,057,265,169,604/78,171,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,273,391.32
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