Finding the Third Proportional to 172,866,979,750 and 374,590,711,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,866,979,750 and 374,590,711,628 is: 811,711,996,362.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,866,979,750 : 374,590,711,628 = 374,590,711,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,866,979,750/374,590,711,628 = 374,590,711,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,866,979,750x = 374,590,711,628 × 374,590,711,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,866,979,750x = 140,318,201,237,971,461,472,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,318,201,237,971,461,472,256/172,866,979,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 811,711,996,362.17
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