Finding the Third Proportional to 173,407,844 and 284,675,071
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,407,844 and 284,675,071 is: 467,336,968.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,407,844 : 284,675,071 = 284,675,071 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,407,844/284,675,071 = 284,675,071/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,407,844x = 284,675,071 × 284,675,071 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,407,844x = 81,039,896,048,855,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,039,896,048,855,040/173,407,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 467,336,968.04
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