Finding the Third Proportional to 80,228,776 and 173,225,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,228,776 and 173,225,744 is: 374,019,895.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,228,776 : 173,225,744 = 173,225,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,228,776/173,225,744 = 173,225,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,228,776x = 173,225,744 × 173,225,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,228,776x = 30,007,158,384,353,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,007,158,384,353,536/80,228,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,019,895.11
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