Finding the Third Proportional to 81,628,400 and 177,605,140
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,628,400 and 177,605,140 is: 386,429,058.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,628,400 : 177,605,140 = 177,605,140 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,628,400/177,605,140 = 177,605,140/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,628,400x = 177,605,140 × 177,605,140 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,628,400x = 31,543,585,754,419,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,543,585,754,419,600/81,628,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,429,058.45
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