Finding the Third Proportional to 81,609,968 and 172,430,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,609,968 and 172,430,604 is: 364,322,078.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,609,968 : 172,430,604 = 172,430,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,609,968/172,430,604 = 172,430,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,609,968x = 172,430,604 × 172,430,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,609,968x = 29,732,313,195,804,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,732,313,195,804,816/81,609,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,322,078.84
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