Finding the Third Proportional to 173,716,272 and 381,861,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,716,272 and 381,861,432 is: 839,404,113.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,716,272 : 381,861,432 = 381,861,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,716,272/381,861,432 = 381,861,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,716,272x = 381,861,432 × 381,861,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,716,272x = 145,818,153,249,090,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,818,153,249,090,624/173,716,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 839,404,113.21
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