Finding the Third Proportional to 80,805,872 and 172,956,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,805,872 and 172,956,928 is: 370,197,093.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,805,872 : 172,956,928 = 172,956,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,805,872/172,956,928 = 172,956,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,805,872x = 172,956,928 × 172,956,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,805,872x = 29,914,098,943,197,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,914,098,943,197,184/80,805,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,197,093.39
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