Finding the Third Proportional to 173,427,840 and 249,276,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,427,840 and 249,276,678 is: 358,298,080.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,427,840 : 249,276,678 = 249,276,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,427,840/249,276,678 = 249,276,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,427,840x = 249,276,678 × 249,276,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,427,840x = 62,138,862,194,715,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,138,862,194,715,680/173,427,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,298,080.60
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