Finding the Third Proportional to 81,607,770 and 172,426,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,607,770 and 172,426,482 is: 364,314,472.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,607,770 : 172,426,482 = 172,426,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,607,770/172,426,482 = 172,426,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,607,770x = 172,426,482 × 172,426,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,607,770x = 29,730,891,694,896,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,730,891,694,896,324/81,607,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,314,472.69
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