Finding the Third Proportional to 81,628,404 and 177,605,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,628,404 and 177,605,148 is: 386,429,074.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,628,404 : 177,605,148 = 177,605,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,628,404/177,605,148 = 177,605,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,628,404x = 177,605,148 × 177,605,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,628,404x = 31,543,588,596,101,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,543,588,596,101,904/81,628,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,429,074.32
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