Finding the Third Proportional to 81,604,926 and 179,241,405.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,604,926 and 179,241,405.75 is: 393,695,370.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,604,926 : 179,241,405.75 = 179,241,405.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,604,926/179,241,405.75 = 179,241,405.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,604,926x = 179,241,405.75 × 179,241,405.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,604,926x = 32,127,481,535,236,132 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,127,481,535,236,132/81,604,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,695,370.00
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