Finding the Third Proportional to 173,411,702 and 250,549,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,411,702 and 250,549,963 is: 362,001,429.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,411,702 : 250,549,963 = 250,549,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,411,702/250,549,963 = 250,549,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,411,702x = 250,549,963 × 250,549,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,411,702x = 62,775,283,959,301,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,775,283,959,301,368/173,411,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,001,429.17
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