Finding the Third Proportional to 81,609,964 and 172,430,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,609,964 and 172,430,596 is: 364,322,062.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,609,964 : 172,430,596 = 172,430,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,609,964/172,430,596 = 172,430,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,609,964x = 172,430,596 × 172,430,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,609,964x = 29,732,310,436,915,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,732,310,436,915,216/81,609,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,322,062.89
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