Finding the Third Proportional to 187,172,724 and 403,940,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,172,724 and 403,940,070 is: 871,748,707.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,172,724 : 403,940,070 = 403,940,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,172,724/403,940,070 = 403,940,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,172,724x = 403,940,070 × 403,940,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,172,724x = 163,167,580,151,604,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,167,580,151,604,896/187,172,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,748,707.10
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