Finding the Third Proportional to 173,202,601 and 376,895,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,202,601 and 376,895,842 is: 820,140,545.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,202,601 : 376,895,842 = 376,895,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,202,601/376,895,842 = 376,895,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,202,601x = 376,895,842 × 376,895,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,202,601x = 142,050,475,716,888,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,050,475,716,888,960/173,202,601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 820,140,545.79
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