Finding the Third Proportional to 174,816,763 and 262,160,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,816,763 and 262,160,950 is: 393,145,156.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,816,763 : 262,160,950 = 262,160,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,816,763/262,160,950 = 262,160,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,816,763x = 262,160,950 × 262,160,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,816,763x = 68,728,363,704,902,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,728,363,704,902,496/174,816,763 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,145,156.82
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