Finding the Third Proportional to 81,628,344 and 179,179,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,628,344 and 179,179,992 is: 393,312,763.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,628,344 : 179,179,992 = 179,179,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,628,344/179,179,992 = 179,179,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,628,344x = 179,179,992 × 179,179,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,628,344x = 32,105,469,533,120,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,105,469,533,120,064/81,628,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,312,763.19
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