Finding the Third Proportional to 173,765,424 and 343,144,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,765,424 and 343,144,800 is: 677,628,213.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,765,424 : 343,144,800 = 343,144,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,765,424/343,144,800 = 343,144,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,765,424x = 343,144,800 × 343,144,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,765,424x = 117,748,353,767,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,748,353,767,040,000/173,765,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,628,213.12
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