Finding the Third Proportional to 81,267,174 and 173,555,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,267,174 and 173,555,856 is: 370,649,472.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,267,174 : 173,555,856 = 173,555,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,267,174/173,555,856 = 173,555,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,267,174x = 173,555,856 × 173,555,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,267,174x = 30,121,635,151,892,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,121,635,151,892,736/81,267,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,649,472.22
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