Finding the Third Proportional to 173,844,144 and 368,412,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,844,144 and 368,412,192 is: 780,742,681.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,844,144 : 368,412,192 = 368,412,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,844,144/368,412,192 = 368,412,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,844,144x = 368,412,192 × 368,412,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,844,144x = 135,727,543,214,244,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,727,543,214,244,864/173,844,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,742,681.87
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