Finding the Third Proportional to 80,359,956 and 174,419,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,359,956 and 174,419,279 is: 378,572,692.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,359,956 : 174,419,279 = 174,419,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,359,956/174,419,279 = 174,419,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,359,956x = 174,419,279 × 174,419,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,359,956x = 30,422,084,886,879,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,422,084,886,879,840/80,359,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,572,692.19
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