Finding the Third Proportional to 81,398,433 and 174,613,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,398,433 and 174,613,179 is: 374,574,314.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,398,433 : 174,613,179 = 174,613,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,398,433/174,613,179 = 174,613,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,398,433x = 174,613,179 × 174,613,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,398,433x = 30,489,762,280,486,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,489,762,280,486,040/81,398,433 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,574,314.97
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