Finding the Third Proportional to 78,316,696 and 165,969,384.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,316,696 and 165,969,384.50 is: 351,723,680.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,316,696 : 165,969,384.50 = 165,969,384.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,316,696/165,969,384.50 = 165,969,384.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,316,696x = 165,969,384.50 × 165,969,384.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,316,696x = 27,545,836,591,308,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,545,836,591,308,840/78,316,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,723,680.88
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