Finding the Third Proportional to 172,214,724 and 265,936,600.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,214,724 and 265,936,600.50 is: 410,663,350.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,214,724 : 265,936,600.50 = 265,936,600.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,214,724/265,936,600.50 = 265,936,600.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,214,724x = 265,936,600.50 × 265,936,600.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,214,724x = 70,722,275,485,496,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,722,275,485,496,600/172,214,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 410,663,350.05
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