Finding the Third Proportional to 173,427,828 and 249,276,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,427,828 and 249,276,660 is: 358,298,053.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,427,828 : 249,276,660 = 249,276,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,427,828/249,276,660 = 249,276,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,427,828x = 249,276,660 × 249,276,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,427,828x = 62,138,853,220,755,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,138,853,220,755,600/173,427,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,298,053.65
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