Finding the Third Proportional to 81,598,026 and 177,551,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,598,026 and 177,551,892 is: 386,341,139.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,598,026 : 177,551,892 = 177,551,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,598,026/177,551,892 = 177,551,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,598,026x = 177,551,892 × 177,551,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,598,026x = 31,524,674,352,779,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,524,674,352,779,664/81,598,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,341,139.59
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