Finding the Third Proportional to 172,457,454,478 and 377,425,745,602
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,457,454,478 and 377,425,745,602 is: 826,001,948,564.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,457,454,478 : 377,425,745,602 = 377,425,745,602 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,457,454,478/377,425,745,602 = 377,425,745,602/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,457,454,478x = 377,425,745,602 × 377,425,745,602 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,457,454,478x = 142,450,193,443,225,623,068,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,450,193,443,225,623,068,672/172,457,454,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 826,001,948,564.06
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