Finding the Third Proportional to 173,805,132 and 377,503,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,805,132 and 377,503,827 is: 819,936,314.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,805,132 : 377,503,827 = 377,503,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,805,132/377,503,827 = 377,503,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,805,132x = 377,503,827 × 377,503,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,805,132x = 142,509,139,399,645,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,509,139,399,645,936/173,805,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 819,936,314.65
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