Finding the Third Proportional to 173,418,091.50 and 356,029,598.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,418,091.50 and 356,029,598.25 is: 730,933,397.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,418,091.50 : 356,029,598.25 = 356,029,598.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,418,091.50/356,029,598.25 = 356,029,598.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,418,091.50x = 356,029,598.25 × 356,029,598.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,418,091.50x = 126,757,074,830,056,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,757,074,830,056,400/173,418,091.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 730,933,397.63
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