Finding the Third Proportional to 81,598,024 and 177,551,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,598,024 and 177,551,888 is: 386,341,131.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,598,024 : 177,551,888 = 177,551,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,598,024/177,551,888 = 177,551,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,598,024x = 177,551,888 × 177,551,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,598,024x = 31,524,672,932,364,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,524,672,932,364,544/81,598,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,341,131.65
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