Finding the Third Proportional to 81,628,578 and 177,605,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,628,578 and 177,605,442 is: 386,429,529.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,628,578 : 177,605,442 = 177,605,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,628,578/177,605,442 = 177,605,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,628,578x = 177,605,442 × 177,605,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,628,578x = 31,543,693,028,015,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,543,693,028,015,364/81,628,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,429,529.96
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