Finding the Third Proportional to 172,058,070 and 263,024,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,058,070 and 263,024,514 is: 402,084,569.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,058,070 : 263,024,514 = 263,024,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,058,070/263,024,514 = 263,024,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,058,070x = 263,024,514 × 263,024,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,058,070x = 69,181,894,964,936,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,181,894,964,936,192/172,058,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,084,569.27
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