Finding the Third Proportional to 174,049,988 and 261,075,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,049,988 and 261,075,014 is: 391,612,569.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,049,988 : 261,075,014 = 261,075,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,049,988/261,075,014 = 261,075,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,049,988x = 261,075,014 × 261,075,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,049,988x = 68,160,162,935,100,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,160,162,935,100,192/174,049,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 391,612,569.00
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