Finding the Third Proportional to 78,664,361,884 and 173,019,253,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,664,361,884 and 173,019,253,568 is: 380,549,226,972.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,664,361,884 : 173,019,253,568 = 173,019,253,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,664,361,884/173,019,253,568 = 173,019,253,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,664,361,884x = 173,019,253,568 × 173,019,253,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,664,361,884x = 29,935,662,105,227,878,727,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,935,662,105,227,878,727,680/78,664,361,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,549,226,972.33
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