Finding the Third Proportional to 80,777,920 and 173,873,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,777,920 and 173,873,024 is: 374,258,565.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,777,920 : 173,873,024 = 173,873,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,777,920/173,873,024 = 173,873,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,777,920x = 173,873,024 × 173,873,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,777,920x = 30,231,828,474,904,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,231,828,474,904,576/80,777,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,258,565.64
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