Finding the Third Proportional to 80,748,342 and 177,129,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,748,342 and 177,129,900 is: 388,552,887.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,748,342 : 177,129,900 = 177,129,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,748,342/177,129,900 = 177,129,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,748,342x = 177,129,900 × 177,129,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,748,342x = 31,375,001,474,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,375,001,474,010,000/80,748,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,552,887.86
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