Finding the Third Proportional to 81,197,983 and 166,700,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,197,983 and 166,700,517 is: 342,238,333.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,197,983 : 166,700,517 = 166,700,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,197,983/166,700,517 = 166,700,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,197,983x = 166,700,517 × 166,700,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,197,983x = 27,789,062,368,067,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,789,062,368,067,288/81,197,983 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,238,333.29
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