Finding the Third Proportional to 78,930,086 and 166,497,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,930,086 and 166,497,742 is: 351,215,860.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,930,086 : 166,497,742 = 166,497,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,930,086/166,497,742 = 166,497,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,930,086x = 166,497,742 × 166,497,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,930,086x = 27,721,498,091,098,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,721,498,091,098,564/78,930,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,215,860.72
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