Finding the Third Proportional to 171,911,912 and 371,048,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 171,911,912 and 371,048,432 is: 800,857,469.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,911,912 : 371,048,432 = 371,048,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,911,912/371,048,432 = 371,048,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,911,912x = 371,048,432 × 371,048,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,911,912x = 137,676,938,889,658,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,676,938,889,658,624/171,911,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 800,857,469.90
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