Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,229 and 372,783,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 173,942,229 and 372,783,750 is: 798,930,340.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,942,229 : 372,783,750 = 372,783,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,942,229/372,783,750 = 372,783,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,942,229x = 372,783,750 × 372,783,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,942,229x = 138,967,724,264,062,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,967,724,264,062,496/173,942,229 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 798,930,340.63
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