Finding the Third Proportional to 173,151,438 and 380,932,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,151,438 and 380,932,563 is: 838,050,317.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,151,438 : 380,932,563 = 380,932,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,151,438/380,932,563 = 380,932,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,151,438x = 380,932,563 × 380,932,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,151,438x = 145,109,617,553,748,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,109,617,553,748,960/173,151,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,050,317.28
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