Finding the Third Proportional to 78,867,862,402 and 175,369,453,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,867,862,402 and 175,369,453,316 is: 389,949,013,700.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,867,862,402 : 175,369,453,316 = 175,369,453,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,867,862,402/175,369,453,316 = 175,369,453,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,867,862,402x = 175,369,453,316 × 175,369,453,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,867,862,402x = 30,754,445,156,352,704,643,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,754,445,156,352,704,643,072/78,867,862,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,949,013,700.83
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