Finding the Third Proportional to 81,398,682 and 177,432,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,398,682 and 177,432,849 is: 386,768,128.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,398,682 : 177,432,849 = 177,432,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,398,682/177,432,849 = 177,432,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,398,682x = 177,432,849 × 177,432,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,398,682x = 31,482,415,904,256,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,482,415,904,256,800/81,398,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,768,128.56
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