Finding the Third Proportional to 80,724,078 and 172,211,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,724,078 and 172,211,130 is: 367,383,239.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,724,078 : 172,211,130 = 172,211,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,724,078/172,211,130 = 172,211,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,724,078x = 172,211,130 × 172,211,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,724,078x = 29,656,673,295,876,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,656,673,295,876,900/80,724,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,383,239.68
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