Finding the Third Proportional to 172,501,164 and 374,107,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,501,164 and 374,107,654 is: 811,336,767.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,501,164 : 374,107,654 = 374,107,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,501,164/374,107,654 = 374,107,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,501,164x = 374,107,654 × 374,107,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,501,164x = 139,956,536,781,383,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,956,536,781,383,712/172,501,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 811,336,767.45
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