Finding the Third Proportional to 173,716,278 and 381,861,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,716,278 and 381,861,444 is: 839,404,136.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,716,278 : 381,861,444 = 381,861,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,716,278/381,861,444 = 381,861,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,716,278x = 381,861,444 × 381,861,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,716,278x = 145,818,162,413,765,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,818,162,413,765,120/173,716,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 839,404,136.98
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