Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,463 and 368,413,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,843,463 and 368,413,122 is: 780,749,682.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,843,463 : 368,413,122 = 368,413,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,843,463/368,413,122 = 368,413,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,843,463x = 368,413,122 × 368,413,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,843,463x = 135,728,228,461,786,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,728,228,461,786,880/173,843,463 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,749,682.04
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