Finding the Third Proportional to 80,723,966 and 172,210,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,723,966 and 172,210,888 is: 367,382,716.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,723,966 : 172,210,888 = 172,210,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,723,966/172,210,888 = 172,210,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,723,966x = 172,210,888 × 172,210,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,723,966x = 29,656,589,945,748,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,656,589,945,748,544/80,723,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,382,716.87
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