Finding the Third Proportional to 171,438,944 and 258,752,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 171,438,944 and 258,752,744 is: 390,535,434.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,438,944 : 258,752,744 = 258,752,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,438,944/258,752,744 = 258,752,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,438,944x = 258,752,744 × 258,752,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,438,944x = 66,952,982,527,529,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,952,982,527,529,536/171,438,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,535,434.75
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