Finding the Third Proportional to 245,172,840 and 365,633,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 245,172,840 and 365,633,172 is: 545,279,062.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
245,172,840 : 365,633,172 = 365,633,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
245,172,840/365,633,172 = 365,633,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
245,172,840x = 365,633,172 × 365,633,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
245,172,840x = 133,687,616,466,781,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,687,616,466,781,584/245,172,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,279,062.99
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