Finding the Third Proportional to 78,250,879,072 and 171,874,368,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,250,879,072 and 171,874,368,104 is: 377,513,949,510.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,250,879,072 : 171,874,368,104 = 171,874,368,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,250,879,072/171,874,368,104 = 171,874,368,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,250,879,072x = 171,874,368,104 × 171,874,368,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,250,879,072x = 29,540,798,411,149,290,766,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,540,798,411,149,290,766,336/78,250,879,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,513,949,510.63
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