Finding the Third Proportional to 173,890,849 and 375,021,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,890,849 and 375,021,432 is: 808,789,394.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,890,849 : 375,021,432 = 375,021,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,890,849/375,021,432 = 375,021,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,890,849x = 375,021,432 × 375,021,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,890,849x = 140,641,074,459,330,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,641,074,459,330,624/173,890,849 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 808,789,394.43
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