Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,857 and 367,366,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,735,857 and 367,366,960 is: 790,451,904.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,735,857 : 367,366,960 = 367,366,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,735,857/367,366,960 = 367,366,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,735,857x = 367,366,960 × 367,366,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,735,857x = 134,958,483,299,641,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,958,483,299,641,600/170,735,857 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 790,451,904.31
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