Finding the Third Proportional to 80,723,974 and 172,210,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,723,974 and 172,210,906 is: 367,382,757.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,723,974 : 172,210,906 = 172,210,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,723,974/172,210,906 = 172,210,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,723,974x = 172,210,906 × 172,210,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,723,974x = 29,656,596,145,340,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,656,596,145,340,836/80,723,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,382,757.26
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