Finding the Third Proportional to 173,591,548.50 and 371,343,453
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,591,548.50 and 371,343,453 is: 794,370,240.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,591,548.50 : 371,343,453 = 371,343,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,591,548.50/371,343,453 = 371,343,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,591,548.50x = 371,343,453 × 371,343,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,591,548.50x = 137,895,960,085,963,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,895,960,085,963,216/173,591,548.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 794,370,240.24
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