Finding the Third Proportional to 173,640,228 and 361,570,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,640,228 and 361,570,311 is: 752,896,326.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,640,228 : 361,570,311 = 361,570,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,640,228/361,570,311 = 361,570,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,640,228x = 361,570,311 × 361,570,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,640,228x = 130,733,089,796,636,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,733,089,796,636,720/173,640,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 752,896,326.52
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