Finding the Third Proportional to 78,930,084 and 166,497,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,930,084 and 166,497,738 is: 351,215,852.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,930,084 : 166,497,738 = 166,497,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,930,084/166,497,738 = 166,497,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,930,084x = 166,497,738 × 166,497,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,930,084x = 27,721,496,759,116,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,721,496,759,116,644/78,930,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,215,852.74
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