Finding the Third Proportional to 173,243,820 and 385,222,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,243,820 and 385,222,083 is: 856,573,430.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,243,820 : 385,222,083 = 385,222,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,243,820/385,222,083 = 385,222,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,243,820x = 385,222,083 × 385,222,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,243,820x = 148,396,053,230,858,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,396,053,230,858,880/173,243,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,573,430.62
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