Finding the Third Proportional to 123,004,824 and 173,021,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,004,824 and 173,021,778 is: 243,376,923.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,004,824 : 173,021,778 = 173,021,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,004,824/173,021,778 = 173,021,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,004,824x = 173,021,778 × 173,021,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,004,824x = 29,936,535,662,281,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,936,535,662,281,284/123,004,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,376,923.67
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