Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158,039 and 268,347,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,158,039 and 268,347,284 is: 415,864,404.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,158,039 : 268,347,284 = 268,347,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,158,039/268,347,284 = 268,347,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,158,039x = 268,347,284 × 268,347,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,158,039x = 72,010,264,830,176,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,010,264,830,176,656/173,158,039 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,864,404.83
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