Finding the Third Proportional to 170,136,780 and 373,212,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,136,780 and 373,212,408 is: 818,679,544.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,136,780 : 373,212,408 = 373,212,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,136,780/373,212,408 = 373,212,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,136,780x = 373,212,408 × 373,212,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,136,780x = 139,287,501,485,158,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,287,501,485,158,464/170,136,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 818,679,544.10
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