Finding the Third Proportional to 78,564,944 and 170,730,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,564,944 and 170,730,112 is: 371,014,980.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,564,944 : 170,730,112 = 170,730,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,564,944/170,730,112 = 170,730,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,564,944x = 170,730,112 × 170,730,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,564,944x = 29,148,771,143,532,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,148,771,143,532,544/78,564,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 371,014,980.21
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