Finding the Third Proportional to 81,430,812 and 177,493,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,430,812 and 177,493,464 is: 386,879,720.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,430,812 : 177,493,464 = 177,493,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,430,812/177,493,464 = 177,493,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,430,812x = 177,493,464 × 177,493,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,430,812x = 31,503,929,762,719,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,503,929,762,719,296/81,430,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,879,720.21
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