Finding the Third Proportional to 80,083,674 and 172,239,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,083,674 and 172,239,588 is: 370,443,489.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,083,674 : 172,239,588 = 172,239,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,083,674/172,239,588 = 172,239,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,083,674x = 172,239,588 × 172,239,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,083,674x = 29,666,475,674,409,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,666,475,674,409,744/80,083,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,443,489.82
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