Finding the Third Proportional to 172,673,348,560 and 385,049,895,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,673,348,560 and 385,049,895,826 is: 858,635,241,118.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,673,348,560 : 385,049,895,826 = 385,049,895,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,673,348,560/385,049,895,826 = 385,049,895,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,673,348,560x = 385,049,895,826 × 385,049,895,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,673,348,560x = 148,263,422,275,613,446,111,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,263,422,275,613,446,111,232/172,673,348,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 858,635,241,118.84
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