Finding the Third Proportional to 80,899,562 and 178,290,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,899,562 and 178,290,481 is: 392,925,435.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,899,562 : 178,290,481 = 178,290,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,899,562/178,290,481 = 178,290,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,899,562x = 178,290,481 × 178,290,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,899,562x = 31,787,495,615,211,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,787,495,615,211,360/80,899,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,925,435.31
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