Finding the Third Proportional to 174,661,834 and 262,120,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,661,834 and 262,120,624 is: 393,372,839.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,661,834 : 262,120,624 = 262,120,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,661,834/262,120,624 = 262,120,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,661,834x = 262,120,624 × 262,120,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,661,834x = 68,707,221,526,149,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,707,221,526,149,376/174,661,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,372,839.12
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