Finding the Third Proportional to 81,030,285 and 177,809,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,030,285 and 177,809,696 is: 390,178,659.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,030,285 : 177,809,696 = 177,809,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,030,285/177,809,696 = 177,809,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,030,285x = 177,809,696 × 177,809,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,030,285x = 31,616,287,991,612,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,616,287,991,612,416/81,030,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,178,659.64
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