Finding the Third Proportional to 187,172,748 and 403,940,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,172,748 and 403,940,120 is: 871,748,811.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,172,748 : 403,940,120 = 403,940,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,172,748/403,940,120 = 403,940,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,172,748x = 403,940,120 × 403,940,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,172,748x = 163,167,620,545,614,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,167,620,545,614,400/187,172,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,748,811.13
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