Finding the Third Proportional to 174,050,864 and 261,076,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,050,864 and 261,076,296 is: 391,614,444
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,050,864 : 261,076,296 = 261,076,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,050,864/261,076,296 = 261,076,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,050,864x = 261,076,296 × 261,076,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,050,864x = 68,160,832,333,079,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,160,832,333,079,616/174,050,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 391,614,444
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