Finding the Third Proportional to 78,188,336 and 166,760,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,188,336 and 166,760,672 is: 355,668,417.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,188,336 : 166,760,672 = 166,760,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,188,336/166,760,672 = 166,760,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,188,336x = 166,760,672 × 166,760,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,188,336x = 27,809,121,725,891,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,809,121,725,891,584/78,188,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,668,417.42
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