Finding the Third Proportional to 173,805,142 and 377,503,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,805,142 and 377,503,846 is: 819,936,350.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,805,142 : 377,503,846 = 377,503,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,805,142/377,503,846 = 377,503,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,805,142x = 377,503,846 × 377,503,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,805,142x = 142,509,153,744,791,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,509,153,744,791,712/173,805,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 819,936,350.01
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