Finding the Third Proportional to 172,629,828 and 369,883,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,629,828 and 369,883,080 is: 792,525,222.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,629,828 : 369,883,080 = 369,883,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,629,828/369,883,080 = 369,883,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,629,828x = 369,883,080 × 369,883,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,629,828x = 136,813,492,870,286,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,813,492,870,286,400/172,629,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 792,525,222.64
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