Finding the Third Proportional to 103,458,370.50 and 172,423,309.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,458,370.50 and 172,423,309.50 is: 287,360,003.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,458,370.50 : 172,423,309.50 = 172,423,309.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,458,370.50/172,423,309.50 = 172,423,309.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,458,370.50x = 172,423,309.50 × 172,423,309.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,458,370.50x = 29,729,797,658,932,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,729,797,658,932,792/103,458,370.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,360,003.02
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