Finding the Third Proportional to 81,628,502 and 177,605,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,628,502 and 177,605,326 is: 386,429,384.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,628,502 : 177,605,326 = 177,605,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,628,502/177,605,326 = 177,605,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,628,502x = 177,605,326 × 177,605,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,628,502x = 31,543,651,823,566,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,543,651,823,566,276/81,628,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,429,384.97
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