Finding the Third Proportional to 78,554,949,907.50 and 172,318,542,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,554,949,907.50 and 172,318,542,759 is: 377,998,843,020.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,554,949,907.50 : 172,318,542,759 = 172,318,542,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,554,949,907.50/172,318,542,759 = 172,318,542,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,554,949,907.50x = 172,318,542,759 × 172,318,542,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,554,949,907.50x = 29,693,680,178,585,313,214,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,693,680,178,585,313,214,464/78,554,949,907.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,998,843,020.72
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