Finding the Third Proportional to 173,431,780 and 255,356,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,431,780 and 255,356,560 is: 375,980,530.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,431,780 : 255,356,560 = 255,356,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,431,780/255,356,560 = 255,356,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,431,780x = 255,356,560 × 255,356,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,431,780x = 65,206,972,735,033,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,206,972,735,033,600/173,431,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,980,530.99
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