Finding the Third Proportional to 80,228,778 and 173,225,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,228,778 and 173,225,748 is: 374,019,903.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,228,778 : 173,225,748 = 173,225,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,228,778/173,225,748 = 173,225,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,228,778x = 173,225,748 × 173,225,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,228,778x = 30,007,159,770,159,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,007,159,770,159,504/80,228,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,019,903.06
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