Finding the Third Proportional to 174,661,836 and 262,120,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,661,836 and 262,120,627 is: 393,372,843.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,661,836 : 262,120,627 = 262,120,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,661,836/262,120,627 = 262,120,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,661,836x = 262,120,627 × 262,120,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,661,836x = 68,707,223,098,873,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,707,223,098,873,128/174,661,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,372,843.62
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