Finding the Third Proportional to 81,447,920 and 175,648,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,447,920 and 175,648,336 is: 378,798,352.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,447,920 : 175,648,336 = 175,648,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,447,920/175,648,336 = 175,648,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,447,920x = 175,648,336 × 175,648,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,447,920x = 30,852,337,939,568,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,852,337,939,568,896/81,447,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,798,352.86
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