Finding the Third Proportional to 172,395,810 and 267,677,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,395,810 and 267,677,358 is: 415,620,124.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,395,810 : 267,677,358 = 267,677,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,395,810/267,677,358 = 267,677,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,395,810x = 267,677,358 × 267,677,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,395,810x = 71,651,167,985,860,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,651,167,985,860,160/172,395,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,620,124.33
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