Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,458 and 368,413,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,843,458 and 368,413,115 is: 780,749,674.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,843,458 : 368,413,115 = 368,413,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,843,458/368,413,115 = 368,413,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,843,458x = 368,413,115 × 368,413,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,843,458x = 135,728,223,304,003,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,728,223,304,003,232/173,843,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,749,674.83
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