Finding the Third Proportional to 80,538,700 and 174,514,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,538,700 and 174,514,328 is: 378,144,304.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,538,700 : 174,514,328 = 174,514,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,538,700/174,514,328 = 174,514,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,538,700x = 174,514,328 × 174,514,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,538,700x = 30,455,250,677,291,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,455,250,677,291,584/80,538,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,144,304.26
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