Finding the Third Proportional to 170,865,868 and 372,780,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,865,868 and 372,780,914 is: 813,302,337.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,865,868 : 372,780,914 = 372,780,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,865,868/372,780,914 = 372,780,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,865,868x = 372,780,914 × 372,780,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,865,868x = 138,965,609,842,675,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,965,609,842,675,392/170,865,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 813,302,337.50
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