Finding the Third Proportional to 173,918,655 and 379,087,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,918,655 and 379,087,082 is: 826,288,679.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,918,655 : 379,087,082 = 379,087,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,918,655/379,087,082 = 379,087,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,918,655x = 379,087,082 × 379,087,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,918,655x = 143,707,015,739,274,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,707,015,739,274,720/173,918,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 826,288,679.26
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