Finding the Third Proportional to 173,151,462 and 380,932,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,151,462 and 380,932,611 is: 838,050,412.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,151,462 : 380,932,611 = 380,932,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,151,462/380,932,611 = 380,932,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,151,462x = 380,932,611 × 380,932,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,151,462x = 145,109,654,123,277,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,109,654,123,277,312/173,151,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,050,412.32
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