Finding the Third Proportional to 171,901,442 and 266,566,467
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Solution
The third proportional to 171,901,442 and 266,566,467 is: 413,362,915.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,901,442 : 266,566,467 = 266,566,467 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,901,442/266,566,467 = 266,566,467/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,901,442x = 266,566,467 × 266,566,467 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,901,442x = 71,057,681,328,862,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,057,681,328,862,088/171,901,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,362,915.99
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